Legal
May 10, 2022
Easing Bonus Regulations May Boost Swedish Economy
Easing gambling regulations may help the Swedish economy, a new research claims. According to Branscheforenigen för Onlinespel (BOS), lifting certain regulations may increase tax revenue and create new jobs. Dr Sanandaji Believes There Is a Significant Unrealized Potential Dr Nima Sanandaji compiled compelling evidence about how Swedish gambling can become better and more contributing to […]
Industry
April 22, 2022
LeoVegas Rolls Out Personalized Safe Gambling Messaging in Sweden, Denmark
Europe’s premier GameTech company that offers state-of-the-art technology for gaming, LeoVegas Group, announced that it increased its safer gambling efforts for the Danish and Swedish gambling markets. LeoVegas Launches Personalized On-Site Messages The company said Thursday that it launched personalized on-site messages for two of its key markets. The goal of the messages will be […]
Industry
March 23, 2022
Sportradar Integrity Services Signed Deal with Spelinspektionen
Experts in sports integrity Sportradar Integrity Services (SIS) announced today that Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen signed an agreement to utilize its monitoring and detection capabilities. Monitor Competitions, Flag Suspicious Events The new agreement between Sportradar’s integrity arm and the gambling regulatory body in Sweden will allow SIS to monitor a range of sports and competitions […]
Sports
March 22, 2022
Swedish Newspaper’s Games Violated the Gaming Act in the Country
Aftonbladet, one of the most popular daily newspapers published in Stockholm and the Nordic countries has been offering unlicensed betting through a series of manager contests, according to the Swedish Gambling Authority. The Evening Paper Was Offering “Games in the Form of Betting” According to the Aftonbladet publication whose name translates to “the evening paper” […]
Casino
March 21, 2022
Bayton Limited Fined SEK 35,000 for Unreported Board Reshuffling
One year ago, Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen advised Malta-based Bayton Limited to bring improvements to its then incomplete know-your-customer (KYC) methodology and report back to it by June 2021. Now, the operator with a valid license to operate in Sweden’s online gaming market was fined for not notifying the same regulator of a series of […]
Business
March 17, 2022
Spiffbet Appointed Cecilia Skarin as Its New CFO
The Swedish online casino operator Spiffbet has reinforced its financial team with the addition of a new acting chief financial officer. The one chosen by the company is Cecilia Skarin who has years of experience in the field of finance. Skarin’s Experience Earned Her a Promotion Skarin, describing herself as an ambitious and passionate person, […]
Industry
March 16, 2022
Spelinspektionen is Inconclusive Whether Sweden’s Deposit Cap Had an Effect
Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling authority, has spoken about the country’s recently lifted deposit cap. The regulator said that it is impossible to determine whether it had a beneficial effect or not. Spelinspektionen Researched the Effects of Sweden’s Deposit Cap The deposit cap in question was introduced in July 2020 as the government was concerned that the […]
Sports
March 16, 2022
Betsson Sweden Signed Pontus Wernbloom as Brand Ambassador
Seeking to improve its standings in Sweden, the gambling and sportsbook operator Betsson has signed the famous Swedish soccer ex-star Pontus Wernbloom to its roster of brand ambassadors. Wernbloom Joins Betsson after a Thrilling Career Wernbloom is a famous soccer player who has competed under the banner of some of the best teams in Europe. […]
Industry
March 15, 2022
Kindred to Support Ukrainians Escaping Russia’s Illegal Invasion
Kindred Group has become the latest company that has chosen not to be impartial to the plight of millions of Ukrainians escaping the illegal invasion of their country by Russia. As a result, the online gambling group is offering refugees a fast-track job application service in a bid to help people get back on their […]
Industry
March 11, 2022
Sweden Reports $2.7B in Gaming Revenue in 2021
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) Spelinspektionen published a report that revealed last year’s net sales figures generated by the country’s gaming operators. According to SGA’s data, land licensed gaming companies generated SEK 26bn ($2.7bn) in sales in 2021, up 5% from 2020’s numbers. Covid-19 Restrictions, the Main Culprit for Sweden’s Slow Gaming Market Evolution In […]