Lottery
March 28, 2023
Women Lottery Winners More Likely to Divorce
This largely falls in line with the idea that winning big from a lottery game could have a life-changing impact – your connubial bliss for one. The survey argues that female lottery winners are even more likely to seek divorce than their male counterparts. Lottery Throws a Wrench in the Connubial Bliss The study posits […]
Industry
March 27, 2023
Relax Gaming Secures B2B License in Sweden
Relax Gaming, a leading online gambling content supplier and aggregator has secured a license to operate in Sweden. The new B2B, granted by the Swedish Gambling Authority, will officially allow the company to offer its products in the Swedish market. The permit acquisition is in line with Relax Gaming’s ambition to expand its footprint in […]
Industry
March 22, 2023
Risk Gambling Decreases, According to Svenska Spel’s Sustainability Manager
The company’s sustainability manager, Kajsa Nylander, revealed in a blog post that the proportion of customers showing signs of risky gambling has actually decreased compared to the same period last year. Svenska Spel’s Risk Gambling Figures Encouraging but Caution Still Needed The analysis of gaming patterns conducted by Svenska Spel’s analysts during January and February […]
Industry
March 10, 2023
Veikkaus Revenues Stagnate as the Agency’s Future Remains Uncertain
Veikkaus Oy’s 2022 profits remained roughly in line with last year. Fennica Gaming, the group’s first subsidiary, showed promising results and should soon significantly contribute to the group’s market presence. Despite optimistic remarks from board members, rising political pressures may soon disrupt Veikkaus’ undisputed reign over the Swedish market. Financials Remained Stable across the Board […]
Sports
February 28, 2023
Betsson Appoints Cayetano Rocafort as New Brand Ambassador
After it was named a main sponsor of the Chile Open 2023 Tennis Championship last week, the leading global sports and casino online platform has announced Cayetano Rocafort as its new brand ambassador for Sweden. The news of the one-year contract comes after Betsson was crowned the top winner of the evening during the EGR Nordics […]
Industry
February 20, 2023
Swedish Gambling Authority Changes View on License Requirements
Following a recent verdict by the Administrative Court in Linköping, Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has decided to reverse its stance on the role of negative equity in the process of evaluating license eligibility. Gambling Regulator Still Maintains Negative Equity Renders License Unsuitability In December 2019, Avento, the proprietor of Frank Casino and SlotsV, was […]
Business
February 17, 2023
Svenska Spel Appoints Anna-Clara Fredriksson as Head of HR
Swedish gaming company Svenska Spel has appointed Anna-Clara Fredriksson as its Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). In her new role, Anna-Clara will be reporting directly to the CEO and will be part of Svenska Spel’s Group Management. Svenska Spel CEO Highlighted Fredriksson’s Vast Experience in the HR Field Patrik Hofbauer, the President, and CEO of […]
Industry
February 16, 2023
Swedish Gambling Authority Lifts Ban on SG International N.V.
According to the Swedish regulator, the ban was a result of SG International N.V. offering services to Swedish customers without holding the necessary license. Following measures taken by the company in order to become compliant with Swedish regulations the ban was eventually lifted on February 13, 2023. SG International N.V. Became Compliant with Swedish Regulations […]
Sports
February 7, 2023
NHL Picks Kindred’s Unibet Brand as First Swedish Partner
Kindred Group has announced that its Unibet brand has been selected as the official partner of the National Hockey League (NHL) in Sweden. The deal will be celebrated with a variety of activations and exclusive NHL-themed content. Thanks to this arrangement, Unibet, which is the first Swedish betting company, will be able to engage fans […]
Legal
January 31, 2023
Svenska Spel Breached Sweden’s Advertising Standards
The Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), a Swedish trade union for iGaming companies, recently found out that the state-owned operator promoted its products on a free TV channel in breach of local advertisement laws. Svenska Spel Promoted Its Products on TV4 As reported by the BOS, Svenska Spel promoted its Keno and scratchcard products on the […]