Sweden is moving to tighten its grip on unlicensed gambling platforms with a fresh set of proposals that would shift how the country enforces its gambling laws. If approved, these changes would force offshore casino sites to actively block Swedish users — not just avoid targeting them. The proposals come from Marcus Isgren, who led […]
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Swedish Gambling Market Shows Resilience Despite Minor Regulatory Slip
Sweden’s gambling landscape continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of its regulatory framework, with new data from Spelinspektionen revealing that 85% of all gambling activity in 2024 occurred through properly licensed operators. While this represents a modest decline from the previous year’s 86%, industry experts view the figure as evidence that the country’s licensing system remains […]
Sweden Moves to Ban All Gambling on Credit by 2026
Sweden is tightening its stance on gambling funded by borrowed money, aiming to outlaw the use of credit across the entire regulated sector. A new legislative proposal seeks to close loopholes in the current law and stop both direct and indirect access to credit for gambling. Under the proposed changes, all licensed operators and their […]
ELA Games Expands Danish iGaming Reach with Danske Licens Spil and Eyes Swedish Growth
ELA Games Strengthens Danish Presence with Tivoli Casino Deal Game developer ELA Games has secured another foothold in the Danish online casino space, this time partnering with Danske Licens Spil to supply titles to its Tivoli Casino brand. Under the deal, Tivoli Casino will host a range of ELA Games’ content, including player favourites like […]
Swedish Regulator Takes Bold Stand Against Illegal Gambling Operation
In a forceful demonstration of regulatory oversight, Sweden’s gambling authority Spelinspektionen has issued an immediate ban against Fortunepanda.com operator Versus Odds B.V., marking a significant moment in the country’s fight against unlicensed gambling. The January 2nd, 2025 enforcement action specifically targets the Curaçao-based company’s unauthorized gambling activities, which had been deliberately targeting Swedish players despite […]
Swedish Gambling Regulator Enforces Licensing Laws
The Swedish Gambling Regulator, Spelinspektionen, has recently taken decisive action against Small House BV, prohibiting the company from conducting business within Sweden due to its failure to obtain the necessary gambling license. This move is part of a broader initiative to enforce compliance among gambling entities, ensuring that all operators within the nation’s borders are […]
Sweden Tightens Gambling Regulations Amidst Industry Shifts
The Swedish gambling industry is undergoing significant changes as the government introduces stricter regulations to combat money laundering and problem gambling. The Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling authority, has been actively implementing new measures in the first half of 2024, drawing both support and criticism from industry stakeholders. Credit Card Ban Sparks Debate One of the most […]
Twitch Faces Backlash in Sweden for Influencer Promotions of Illegal Casinos
Swedish Influencers Caught in Unlicensed Casino Promotions A revealing investigation by Sveriges Television’s Kulturnyheterna has put a spotlight on Twitch, an Amazon-owned streaming platform, for its role in the widespread promotion of unlicensed online casinos by Swedish influencers. The investigation, which spanned six weeks, discovered that a staggering 80% of top Swedish influencers on Twitch […]
