Sweden is moving forward with another significant tightening of its regulated gambling framework as the country’s national gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, introduces updated compliance obligations for licensed operators while also confirming the implementation of broader restrictions on gambling financed through credit....
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iGaming News, Laws
April 27, 2026
Spelinspektionen reviews deposit limits and player protection in Sweden
Spelinspektionen has initiated a formal supervisory review into how licensed gambling operators in Sweden manage customers who set higher monthly deposit limits. The move places particular emphasis on player protection...
iGaming News, Laws
April 1, 2026
Spelinspektionen urges reforms to tackle illegal gambling in Sweden
The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has presented a detailed report to the national government outlining new proposals aimed at limiting access to online gambling services operated without a Swedish licence....
iGaming News, Laws
March 4, 2026
Swedish Gambling Authority warns Spribe over licence breach
The Swedish Gambling Authority has issued a formal warning and imposed a limited financial penalty on Spribe OÜ following the discovery that the supplier’s games were accessible on gambling websites...
iGaming News, Laws
February 23, 2026
Sweden approves extended ban on gambling with credit from 1 May 2026
The Swedish parliament, the Riksdag, has formally approved an expansion of the country’s prohibition on gambling with credit. The amendment to the Gambling Act 2018 will enter into force on...
iGaming News, Laws
September 5, 2025
Spelinspektionen proposes stricter rules for Spelpaus
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has launched a consultation process to gather opinions on proposed regulatory changes aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of Spelpaus, the national self-exclusion tool designed to...
iGaming News, Laws
June 17, 2025
Sweden Plans Stricter Gambling Credit Ban by 2026
The Swedish government has introduced a legislative proposal aimed at tightening restrictions on gambling with borrowed money. The new measure seeks to significantly expand the existing credit ban, with the...
iGaming News, Laws
February 25, 2025
Sweden Appoints Marcus Isgren for Gambling Act Review
The Swedish government has taken a significant step toward reforming its gambling regulations by appointing Marcus Isgren as the lead investigator for a comprehensive review of the Swedish Gambling Act....