Sweden’s national gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has confirmed the appointment of Madelaine Tunudd as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. The decision marks a formal transition in leadership, with Tunudd succeeding Claes Norgren at a time when Sweden’s regulated gambling market continues to operate under heightened oversight and evolving policy expectations....
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