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Gambling News - 'Spelinspektionen'
Casino
June 4, 2025
Spelinspektionen Targets More Companies in Latest Enforcement
The Swedish Gambling Regulator – Spelinspektionen – has not been idle. The watchdog has undertaken a series of enforcement actions targeting multiple companies in the country over the past weeks, with two new companies named in the latest penalty proceedings. Swedish Gambling Regulatory Undertakes Flurry of Enforcement Actions After Roar Vegas Ltd and Glitnor Services […]
Legal
June 3, 2025
$10М Fine Against Svenska Spel Overturned by Swedish Court
A Swedish administrative court has reversed a 2024 ruling by the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen/SGA), which had imposed a SEK 100 million ($10.47 million) penalty and warning to state-owned operator Svenska Spel over responsible gambling obligations. Court Sides with Svenska Spel It should first be noted that the SGA initially imposed the fine following a […]
Industry
June 2, 2025
Swedish Gambling Authority Fines Three Operators over AML Lapses
Spelinspektionen (SGA), Sweden’s gambling watchdog, has issued warnings and penalties to three licensed operators, fining them a total of SEK 19 million ($2 million) after uncovering severe deficiencies in their anti-money laundering (AML). Such enforcement actions are not uncommon for the regulator, especially as Sweden continues its ongoing efforts to ensure operator accountability and protect […]
Industry
May 6, 2025
Swedish Regulator Fines Kindred’s Spooniker $1M
Spooniker, a subsidiary of Kindred, has to pay SEK 10 million ($1 million) after the Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen found major gaps in the company’s security measures. Spelinspektionen Fines Spooniker The regulator identified deficiencies in Kindred’s Spooniker subsidiary related to its safeguards against terrorist financing and its anti-money laundering systems. In an official press release, Kindred […]

Industry
April 9, 2025
Spelinspektionen Seeks Power to Shut Down Unregulated Operators
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) announced that it has once again studied the Swedish unregulated online gaming market. Among other things, the report analyzed the main offshore operators in the country and requested powers that would allow the Spelinspektionen to intervene when it identified bad actors. Spelinspektionen Surveyed the Unregulated Market As mentioned, the Spelinspektionen […]

Industry
March 25, 2025
Sweden Fines Two Operators for Duty of Care Violations
Sweden’s gambling regulator, the Spelinspektionen, announced that it had issued financial penalties to two gambling operators. According to the authority, both of these companies violated their duty of care commitments, thus exposing consumers to gambling harm risks. The two companies in question are Roar Vegas Ltd and Glitnor Services Limited. Roar Vegas Intervened Too Late […]

Industry
February 20, 2025
Sweden to Review Gambling Act Shortly after 2024 Gaming Report
The Swedish government has decided to review the country’s Gambling Act shortly after the Spelinspektionen published the industry’s financial report for 2024. The Swedish Online Gambling Industry Association (BOS) has long requested this review. 2024 Was a Stable Year for Swedish Gambling The Swedish regulator, Spelinspektionen, reported that licensed gaming companies recorded a total turnover […]

Industry
February 10, 2025
Study: Three in Four Swedes Gamble for Money
A new study on the Swedish gaming market has highlighted high participation rates in real-money games of chance. As it turns out, approximately three in four adults have engaged in gambling at least casually. The Survey Probed 1,644 Respondents The latest issue of the Public Opinion Survey, which the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) conducts annually, […]

Industry
January 31, 2025
Spelinspektionen Reports Rise in Gambling Among Young Adults and Minors
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) has published a new report on youth gambling, reporting an increase in the percentage of younger citizens playing real-money games of chance. As it turns out, young men are at an especially high risk of gambling harm. Newer Gaming Verticals Have Engaged Younger Players The findings, outlined in the 2024 […]

Industry
January 24, 2025
Spelinspektionen Bans Offshore Operator, Announces Industry Seminar
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) announced that it has banned yet another unlicensed gambling operator. This came a few days after the authority announced an upcoming industry seminar. The Operator Offered Gambling Illegally The Spelinspektionen announced that it has issued a ban against Goodwin NV, a Curaçao-based operator under license number OGL/2024/758/0228. Despite sporting a […]