Sports
November 5, 2025
Svenska Spel to Donate $3.7M to Grassroots Sports
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling company, announced SEK 35 million ($3.65 million) in youth sports grants. This is part of the Gräsroten (Grassroots) initiative and will see the operator award money to 76 sports. Svenska Spel to Support 8,784 Associations Like previous years, distributing the money across the recipients is based on the preferences of […]
Industry
November 4, 2025
Spelinspektionen to Supervise Svenska Spel’s Land-Based Venues
Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen (the Swedish Gambling Authority, or SGA), has announced that new supervisory measures will be conducted at Svenska Spel’s (the country’s state-owned gambling operator) gaming venues. Sweden’s Gambling Regulator to Review Svenska Spel’s Land-Based Venues According to SGA, Svenska Spel will soon be undergoing a supervisory review at all of its current […]
Industry
October 27, 2025
Spelinspektionen Bans Skins Gambling Operator Yomoly
Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, announced that it has banned skins gambling operator Yomoli Ltd with immediate effect. The authority learned that the operator’s sites actively targeted local players despite their lack of a license. The Decision Is with Immediate Effect In its official decision, the Spelinspektionen said that Yomoly is now prohibited from offering its […]
Casino
October 23, 2025
BOS Says Sweden Should Regulate Its Gambling More Like Denmark
A new look into how the Nordics regulate their gambling markets by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has compared the markets in Sweden and Denmark. According to the trade body, Sweden can take a page from Denmark’s book. By comparing the Danish iGaming and gambling market, BOS has arrived at recommendations that […]
Sports
October 17, 2025
Svenska Spel to End Tie-Up with Sweden’s Top Women’s Soccer Organization
Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling company, announced that it will not be extending its sponsorship agreement with Elitfotboll Dam (Elite Football Women), Sweden’s top-flight women’s soccer organization. This decision will effectively end more than 15 years of collaboration. Svenska Spel to End Deal with Elitfotboll Dam In its official announcement, Svenska Spel noted that it […]
Legal
October 16, 2025
ATG Gets Major Fine after Appeal Court Backs AML Decision
Sweden’s horse racing betting company AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) must pay a fine of SEK 3 million ($316,626) due to a ruling by Sweden’s Administrative Court of Appeal. The court reversed an earlier verdict by the Administrative Court that had cleared the company, bringing back the Swedish Gambling Authority‘s (Spelinspektionen) 2022 decision. Yet, it […]
Industry
October 7, 2025
BOS Denies Svenska Spel’s Proposal for Stricter iGaming Regulations
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has responded to Svenska Spel (Sweden’s state-owned gambling company)’s recent proposals for changes to the Swedish gambling market, disputing them and arguing that the new regulatory suggestions could lead to unintended consequences. BOS Pushes Back Against Svenska Spel’s Proposal Svenska Spel recently released a new report outlining […]
Industry
October 1, 2025
Sweden Moves Toward Comprehensive Ban on Credit Gambling
The government in Sweden has introduced a new bill designed to strengthen protections against gambling-related debt by placing a strict ban on credit-funded gambling. This new measure, titled “A New Ban on Credit Gambling,” seeks to significantly extend restrictions already present in the country’s Gambling Act and is scheduled to take effect on April 1, […]
Industry
September 22, 2025
Sweden Fines 3 Providers That Powered Unlicensed Operators
The Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling regulator, has issued fines to three separate companies that provided gaming software to unlicensed operators. These included EGT Digital Gaming, Quickspinn, and Kalamba Games. Kalamba Games Was Sanctioned As reported by the authority, Kalamba Games Limited received a warning paired with a penalty fee for providing software to operators that lacked […]
Industry
September 9, 2025
Swedish Mother Turns $1 Bet into $4.4M Jackpot
An extremely lucky Swede has turned a small bet into a life-changing $4.4 million jackpot. While the lucky woman preferred to remain anonymous, she commented on her excitement and plans for the multi-million dollar prize. Lucky Swede Wins Life-Changing Prize Described as a “mother from Knivsta,” the lucky player was playing Reel King Riches Jackpot […]
