Legal
November 23, 2022
Kindred Group Accepts $1.3M Swedish Fine, Shows Improvement
Spelinspektionen or the Swedish Gaming Authority has issued a new warning and fine to Kindred Group, an established gambling company in the country, with the regulator arguing that the Group had fallen short of meeting certain regulatory standards. Spelinspektionen has taken issue with what it argues are insufficient measures assessing the potential risk of the […]
Industry
October 25, 2022
BOS Welcomes New Gaming Policy Minister
Last month, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) expressed hope that the newly elected government would show more interest in commercial companies and eradicate certain gambling restrictions. Now, the industry’s trade body has given a warm welcome to Nyklas Wykman, the country’s newly elected minister in charge of gaming policy. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Business
January 19, 2022
Spelinspektionen Hits Operator For Not Following the Rules
As Sweden prepares to tighten its grip on the online gaming segment, an operator is being called out for not playing by the rules. The Swedish Bingo Association (SBA) has been reprimanded by Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gaming regulator, for inadvertently violating responsible gambling laws. Swedish Gaming Operator Gets Warning, Avoids Fine Spelinspektionen claims that the logos […]