Sweden’s licensed gambling market continued to expand in the second quarter of 2026, with total gambling turnover reaching approximately SEK7.38 billion. According to figures published by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, the result represented a 5.1% increase compared with the same quarter in 2025. The regulator defines turnover as players’ stakes minus winnings paid out, meaning the figure reflects net turnover rather than the total value of bets placed....
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Gambling Authorities
August 26, 2026
Spelinspektionen reviews lottery compliance across five Swedish licensees
Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has concluded five of six supervisory cases involving licensed operators offering physical lottery tickets after identifying deficiencies concerning player information and compliance with technical requirements. Three...
Responsible Gambling
May 1, 2026
Spelinspektionen tightens self-exclusion checks and credit rules
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...
Compliance & AML
January 9, 2026
Swedish regulator bans Claymore Malta from online gambling
The Swedish gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has prohibited Claymore Malta Ltd from providing any gaming services to players in Sweden. The regulatory action follows concerns that the company was targeting Swedish...
iGaming News, Laws
November 21, 2025
SkillOnNet criticised by Spelinspektionen for gaming lapses
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has issued a formal remark to operator SkillOnNet after identifying shortcomings on one of the company’s licensed platforms. The issue, although modest in scale, touches...
iGaming News, Laws
September 24, 2025
Swedish Gambling Act review proposes stricter enforcement
Sweden is once again reassessing the foundations of its gambling regulation. A newly released memorandum by Marcus Isgren, who has been tasked with evaluating the Swedish Gambling Act, presents recommendations...
Companies & People, iGaming News
September 9, 2025
Spelinspektionen names Johan Röhr as new General Director
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has confirmed the appointment of Johan Röhr as its new General Director. The decision follows the recent departure of long-serving chief Camilla Rosenberg, who had...
Finance News, iGaming News
July 16, 2025
Svenska Spel revenue steady but Q2 profit declines
Swedish state-owned operator Svenska Spel has published its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) and first half (H1) of 2025. While net gaming revenue (NGR) for Q2 remained steady...
iGaming News, Laws
July 2, 2025
Swedish Supreme Court rules against Betsson in €500K case
The Swedish Supreme Court has delivered a final ruling in a notable legal dispute within the European gambling sector, involving BML Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Betsson Group, one of...
iGaming News, Laws
June 25, 2025
Spelinspektionen begins review of Polarlotto practices
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has commenced supervisory proceedings concerning Polarlotto’s telephone-based sales operations. The review aims to determine whether the operator’s practices align with the standards set out in...
iGaming News, Laws
June 2, 2025
Spelinspektionen fines The Stars Group for AML failures
Flutter Entertainment’s subsidiary, The Stars Group (TSG) Interactive, has been officially reprimanded and fined SEK7 million (£542,572) by the Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, due to failures in adhering to anti-money...
iGaming News, Laws
September 5, 2024
Swedish Gambling Regulator Gains Expanded Powers
The Swedish government has confirmed that Spelinspektionen, the nation’s gambling regulator, has been granted increased powers to control and intervene in the activities of licensed gambling operators. This decision marks...
iGaming News, Laws
July 1, 2024
Challenges in Swedish Gambling Regulation
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (#BOS) recently addressed significant concerns regarding Sweden’s #gambling regulation in an op-ed published in @DagensNyheter, Sweden’s foremost #morningnewspaper. The online release on Friday...