Industry
October 5, 2022
LeoVegas Group Hires New Sports Strategy Lead
Per Carlander is the new director of sports strategy at LeoVegas Group. The operator recently experienced several notable management-level shifts after its acquisition by MGM Resorts International and had to appoint a new board of directors. Carlander’s appointment likely signifies a further shift towards MGM’s vision for the company. LeoVegas Gains a Reliable and Experienced […]
Casino
October 5, 2022
Spelinspektionen: Only 8% Pick Unlicensed Gambling Operators
The Swedish Gaming Authority, Spelinspektionen, released the results of a new survey that probed into the habits of gamblers in the country. Spelinspektionen Unveils Details from a New Study The results of the new study labeled “Do we choose gambling sites with or without a Swedish license?” were released Tuesday. The new white paper collected the […]
Industry
October 5, 2022
Licensed Swedish Gambling Operators Generate $625M in GGR in Q22022
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has announced the financial results for the regulated gambling market for the second quarter of 2022. Swedish Licensed Gambling Operators’ GGR 4% Higher Year-On-Year The Swedish Gambling Authority reported that the total GGR for all licensed gambling operators in Sweden for the second quarter of 2022 totaled SEK 6.8 billion […]
Industry
October 3, 2022
NeoGames’ Pariplay Expands Swedish Market Reach via ATG Deal
Provider of digital lottery and gaming solutions NeoGames announced that its subsidiary Pariplay has moved to significantly expand its reach in Sweden via a distribution agreement with ATG. Delivering on Promises The major distribution deal between Pariplay and ATG will see the Swedish sports betting and horse racing operator gain access via Pariplay’s Fusion aggregation […]
Legal
October 3, 2022
Spelinspektionen Clarifies Rules for Events with Minors
Sweden’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen has clarified the matter of betting on sports events that engage underage players. The clarifications have come as a result of a number of appeals piling up from operators that were fined and warned for accepting bets on matches played by minors. Bet365, ComeOn, and PokerStars Denied Their Appeals In July, […]
Lottery
September 30, 2022
Spelinspektionen: Municipalities Need to Update Info for Lotteries
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, urged municipalities responsible for lotteries to update the information displayed on their websites. Municipalities Need to Update Information Regarding Lotteries After conducting a process described as mapping or otherwise scrutiny of the websites of municipalities, the gambling regulator in Sweden called for changes. Citing uncovered deficiencies, Spelinspektionen asked the municipalities to update their […]
Industry
September 30, 2022
Swedish Self-Exclusion Program Tops 80K Registrations
As European countries continue to prioritize player safety, Sweden’s regulator has reported that the national self-exclusion program now has over 80,000 registrations. Spelpaus Now Has Over 80,000 Users The Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling authority, has reported that Spelpaus, the Swedish national self-exclusion program, now boasts more than 80,000 registered users. This is a major milestone for […]
Industry
September 23, 2022
Spelinspektionen to Launch Supplier License Applications as Planned
Sweden’s gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, set the cart before the horse by announcing its B2B supplier license application process would launch as planned on March 1 next year without having the bill implementing these licenses approved in parliament. Proceeding According to Initial Plans The announcement that Spelinspektionen would open the application process as planned is a […]
Casino
September 21, 2022
Swedish Gambling Authority Bans Ease Gaming from Doing Business in Sweden
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has banned Ease Gaming N.V. from any gambling activities on the Swedish market. Following a check of the website branded Casineia and operated by Ease Gaming it turned out it was offering online gambling games directed to Swedish customers without a license. Ease Gaming Operated Without the Compulsory Gaming License […]
Industry
September 13, 2022
BOS Hopes New Gov Would Ease up Regulations
Swedish vote counters will soon announce the results of September 11’s elections. According to the latest reports as of the time of this writing, the right-wing has a slight edge over its competition. This means that Sweden might soon have a new right-leaning government that may lift certain gambling industry restrictions. Sweden’s Incumbent Government Was […]