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Sweden: gambling regulation and licensing

Kingdom of Sweden

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoRegulated
  • Online pokerRegulated
  • Online bingoRegulated
  • Lottery and iLotteryRegulated
  • Horse race bettingRegulated
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
Swedish Gambling Authority · Directory profile
Headline tax
22% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
25 Oct 2026

Summary

Sweden has licensed its competitive gambling market since 1 January 2019 under the Gambling Act (2018:1138). The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, grants licences, supervises operators and runs Spelpaus.se, the national self-exclusion register that every licensee must check before play. A commercial online licence covers casino games, slots, poker and online bingo, and a separate betting licence covers sports and horse race betting. Lotteries and gaming machines are reserved to the state-owned AB Svenska Spel and to public-benefit organisations, and state casinos were removed from the law on 1 January 2026. On 23 September 2026 the regulator's register listed 81 companies with a commercial online or betting licence and 203 with the gambling software permit that suppliers have needed since July 2023. Licensees pay gambling tax of 22% of stakes less winnings from Swedish players, the rate since 1 July 2024, and players' winnings with licensed operators are tax free. The rules are strict: a bonus only the first time a customer plays, mandatory deposit limits, moderate marketing, and since 1 May 2026 no gambling financed by credit of any kind. Commercial online gambling and betting generated SEK 18.4 billion net of winnings in 2025, up 3.3%, and the regulator estimates that 84% of competitive-market play stayed with licensed operators, down from 85% in 2024. The next year is about the unlicensed market and young players: a ministry memorandum proposes that the Act cover any online gambling people in Sweden can join, the regulator is finalising new safer gambling rules, and a government inquiry on youth gambling reports by February 2028.

Common pitfalls

Dating the extended credit ban to 1 April 2026: it took effect on 1 May 2026 (SFS 2026:90). Reading the "commercial online gambling and betting" statistic as online only: it includes betting sold through agents. Offering reload or retention bonuses: a licensee may give a bonus only the first time a customer plays. Assuming a supplier can serve Swedish licensees without its own gambling software permit.

Key facts

Regulator
Swedish Gambling Authority
Regulator type
Dedicated regulator
Headline tax
22% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
18+
Tax base
Gambling tax (spelskatt) is charged on the net takings (behållning) of each calendar month: stakes received less winnings paid out, counting only Swedish participation, meaning online play by players resident or staying permanently in Sweden and other gambling provided on Swedish territory (Gambling Tax Act 6 to 9 sections). Lotteries of public-benefit organisations are exempt, except party-political lotteries from 1 January 2026.
Capital
Stockholm
Currency
SEK
Official languages
Swedish

How to get a gambling licence in Sweden

The regulator is the Swedish Gambling Authority.

We record 4 licence types for Sweden.

For the Commercial online gambling licence, the application fee is kr230,000 (as of 23 Sept 2026) and the annual fee is kr240,000 (as of 1 Mar 2026).

Applications
Accepted on a rolling basis
Local presence
No local establishment is required.
Headline tax
22% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Licence fees in Sweden

Licence typeApplication feeAnnual feeTerm
Commercial online gambling licenceFixed application fee under the Gambling Ordinance; one SEK 230,000 fee covers a joint application for online and betting licences. Annual supervision fee per licence under SIFS 2026:1.kr230,000 (as of 23 Sept 2026)kr240,000 (as of 1 Mar 2026)Up to 5 years (4:8)
Betting licenceFixed application fee; annual supervision fee per licence under SIFS 2026:1.kr230,000 (as of 23 Sept 2026)kr240,000 (as of 1 Mar 2026)Up to 5 years (4:8)
Gambling software permit (B2B)Fixed application fee; annual supervision fee under SIFS 2026:1.kr120,000 (as of 23 Sept 2026)kr16,500 (as of 1 Mar 2026)Up to 5 years (11:11)

Built from the record on this page, last verified 25 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Rolling
Local establishment required
No
Local server required
Not yet verified
Active licences
141 (as of 23 Sept 2026)
Notable licensees
AB Svenska Spel (state licence), Svenska Spel Sport & Casino AB, AB Trav och Galopp, Betsson Nordic Ltd, 888 Sweden Limited
Certification requirements
Gaming systems, business systems, procedures and drawing equipment must be assessed by a body accredited under Regulation (EC) 765/2008 before use (16:3), against the technical requirements in SIFS 2022:3. Online licensees may use only software from holders of a gambling software permit (16:1 a).
Barriers to entry
No cap on licences. A licensee without residence or establishment in the EEA must appoint a physical representative resident in Sweden (4:4). The game system must be located in Sweden unless it is supervised by a foreign authority with an agreement with Spelinspektionen or can be inspected by remote access (16:2). Owners with a qualified holding and management must pass a suitability test (4:1 to 4:3). The count of 141 is 76 commercial online and 65 betting licences held by 81 companies; 203 companies held a gambling software permit.

Licence types

  • Commercial online gambling licence

    Scope
    Online casino games (including card games such as poker), online bingo and computer-simulated slot games (Gambling Act 7:1)
    Term
    Up to 5 years (4:8)
    Application fee
    kr230,000 as of 23 Sept 2026
    Annual fee
    kr240,000 as of 1 Mar 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed application fee under the Gambling Ordinance; one SEK 230,000 fee covers a joint application for online and betting licences. Annual supervision fee per licence under SIFS 2026:1.
    Renewal terms
    A renewal filed at least four months before expiry keeps the licence valid until the regulator decides (4:8).

  • Betting licence

    Scope
    Betting online and through agents, including sports and horse racing (Gambling Act 8:1)
    Term
    Up to 5 years (4:8)
    Application fee
    kr230,000 as of 23 Sept 2026
    Annual fee
    kr240,000 as of 1 Mar 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed application fee; annual supervision fee per licence under SIFS 2026:1.
    Renewal terms
    As for the online licence (4:8).

  • Gambling software permit (B2B)

    Scope
    Making, supplying, installing or changing gambling software used in online gambling or betting; permit holders may not supply unlicensed operators (11:6 a to 6 e)
    Term
    Up to 5 years (11:11)
    Application fee
    kr120,000 as of 23 Sept 2026
    Annual fee
    kr16,500 as of 1 Mar 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed application fee; annual supervision fee under SIFS 2026:1.

  • Land-based commercial gambling licence

    Scope
    Casino games in restaurants and amusement parks (not in dedicated casino premises), prize machines and card tournaments (Gambling Act 9:1)
    Fee basis
    Application fee of SEK 25,000 (natural person) or SEK 80,000 (legal person) plus SEK 3,000 per venue; supervision fee banded by number of venues.

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
22% GGR
Effective date
1 Jul 2024
Player winnings tax
Winnings are tax free when the game is offered under a Swedish licence, is offered in Sweden without needing one, or is offered in another EEA state and needs no Swedish licence (Income Tax Act 8:3). Other winnings above SEK 100, net of stakes with the same operator over the year, are taxable as income from capital (42:25).
Withholding mechanism
Monthly self-assessment by the licensee under the Tax Procedures Act (2011:1244), administered by Skatteverket.
Tax base
Gambling tax (spelskatt) is charged on the net takings (behållning) of each calendar month: stakes received less winnings paid out, counting only Swedish participation, meaning online play by players resident or staying permanently in Sweden and other gambling provided on Swedish territory (Gambling Tax Act 6 to 9 sections). Lotteries of public-benefit organisations are exempt, except party-political lotteries from 1 January 2026.

Compliance

Minimum age
18+
National self-exclusion
Spelpaus.se (national self-exclusion register) (mandatory)
KYC timing
Before play. A temporary account may be opened pending verification, but not for a self-excluded player, and no payouts can be made from it; identity must be established at the first payout at the latest (12:4, 13:4).
AML regime
Licensees are subject to the Act on Measures against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (2017:630) and Spelinspektionen regulations SIFS 2019:2; land-based commercial casino gaming has been covered since 1 September 2026. AML sanction fees can reach the highest of 10% of turnover, twice the profit from the breach or the SEK equivalent of EUR 1 million (18:21 a).
AML supervisor
Spelinspektionen (Gambling Act 18:2)
Deposit limits
Online players must set a deposit limit per day, week and month (Gambling Act 14:7; Ordinance 11:3). A reduction applies at once and an increase after 72 hours. Setting a limit above SEK 10,000 a month, or raising a limit, obliges the licensee to contact the player under its duty of care (Ordinance 11:5).
Loss limits
Loss limits per day, week and month instead of deposit limits for state gaming machines (Gambling Act 14:7).
Session limits
Online and gaming machine players must state whether they want to limit their login time and, if so, for how long (Ordinance 11:4).
Affordability checks
No fixed affordability threshold. The duty of care requires continuous monitoring of play and a written action plan (Gambling Act 14:1). The draft regulations of June 2026 would list markers of excessive gambling that licensees must weigh.
Data localisation
The game system must be located in Sweden unless it is supervised by a foreign authority that has an agreement with Spelinspektionen, or the regulator can inspect it satisfactorily by remote access (16:2).
KYC requirements
Players must be registered with name, address and personal identity number, and the licensee must verify identity reliably by electronic identification. Only natural persons resident or staying permanently in Sweden may register for online gambling (Gambling Act 12:1 and 12:2). Players must be identified securely at every login (13:2).
Stake limits
Not yet verified
Mandatory player messaging
Game information, including the chances of winning and rules, must be easily accessible in Swedish (14:4). Licensees must offer an online self-test (14:10) and, for online casino and bingo, an immediate 24-hour self-exclusion on their site (14:11).
Reporting obligations
Changes in owners with a qualified holding, the board or management must be notified within 14 days (4:11). Data on the operation of the game system must be kept for at least five years (16:5). Auditors must report serious breaches to Spelinspektionen (18:7).
Game content restrictions
Games may not be designed to give a false impression of nearly winning, and free or demo play may not have different random outcomes from the real-money game (14:5). Players must actively state and confirm each stake (14:6).

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Affiliate rules
There is no affiliate licence. Anyone who promotes unlicensed gambling in the course of business breaches the promotion ban (3:7) and commits an offence punishable by a fine or up to two years in prison (19:2).
Sponsorship rules
A licensee entering a sponsorship agreement must ensure that its logos and gambling product names do not appear on products intended for people under 18 (15:5).
Bonus advertising rules
A licensee may offer or give a bonus only the first time a player plays one of its games (14:9); public-benefit lotteries, other than party-political ones, are exempt. Bonus terms must be stated clearly and players must have at least 60 days to meet any conditions (Ordinance 11:6).
Mandatory warnings
The minimum age and contact details for a gambling support organisation (15:3).
Penalties for breach
Konsumentverket has primary supervision of chapter 15, sections 1 to 3, and has issued general advice on gambling marketing (KOVFS 2025:2). Breaches of 15:1 and 15:2 are unfair marketing under the Marketing Act (2008:486), and a breach of 15:2 can lead to a market disruption fee (15:4). Spelinspektionen can act against licensees under chapter 18.

Restrictions

  • Marketing of gambling to consumers must be moderate (Gambling Act 15:1)
  • Marketing may not be aimed specifically at people under 18 (15:1)
  • No direct marketing to self-excluded players, or to players who closed their account unless they actively agreed (15:2)
  • Commercial messages must state the minimum age and, except on radio, give contact details for a gambling support organisation (15:3)
  • No advertising for unlicensed gambling on television, on-demand services, radio or video-sharing platforms (15:6)
  • Promoting participation in unlicensed gambling in business is prohibited (3:7) and an offence (19:2)

Payments

Credit card ban
Yes
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Permitted methods
Deposits to a gambling account only through a payment service provider under the Payment Services Act (2010:751) (Gambling Act 13:5), No gambling financed by credit of any kind, including credit cards, invoices and loans, from 1 May 2026 (14:8); the regulator may grant limited exemptions for public-benefit lotteries other than party-political ones (14:8 a)
Payment blocking regime
Payment service providers must reject card payment orders authorised under merchant category code 7995 unless the payee is licensed or no licence is needed, and must give Spelinspektionen on request the account, merchant and acquirer data used for unlicensed gambling (Ordinance 13:1 and 13:1 a, since 1 July 2023). Spelinspektionen can impose a sanction fee of up to SEK 10 million on a payment provider that fails to reject payments (Gambling Act 19:11, 19:14).
Withdrawal timeframe rules
When a gambling account is closed the balance must be paid out promptly, and no closure fee may be charged (13:8, 13:10). Player funds must be kept separate from the licensee's own funds (13:7).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
No
DNS blocking
No
Payment blocking
Yes
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Administrative penalties
Orders, prohibitions, remarks, warnings and licence revocation (18:12 to 18:15), with sanction fees from SEK 5,000 up to 10% of the previous year's licensed turnover (19:13); AML fees up to the highest of 10% of turnover, twice the gain or EUR 1 million (18:21 a); late filing fees up to SEK 100,000 (19:16).
Criminal penalties
Providing or promoting unlicensed gambling: a fine or up to two years in prison; aggravated offences: six months to six years (19:1 to 19:3).
Operator liability
The Act applies to gambling provided in Sweden; online gambling not aimed at the Swedish market is not treated as provided in Sweden (1:2). Spelinspektionen issues prohibitions against unlicensed sites aimed at Sweden and may order an internet service provider to show a warning message on them (18:23, 18:28), but has no power to order blocking. Ds 2025:23 proposes replacing the targeting test with a participation test.
Player liability
The Act penalises providing and promoting unlicensed gambling, not playing. Winnings from operators that need but lack a Swedish licence are taxable (Income Tax Act 8:3, 42:25).

Notable actions

  • Hillside (Gaming) ENC and Hillside (Sports) ENC (bet365.com)14 Oct 2026

    The Administrative Court of Appeal dismissed both appeals, upholding the warnings and sanction fees (SEK 4 million and SEK 40 million) for serious breaches of the duty of care and the deposit limit rules.

    Fine: kr44,000,000 as of 14 Oct 2026

  • Charm entertainment AB2 Oct 2026

    Interim revocation, with immediate effect, of its licence for commercial land-based casino gaming, pending a final decision and lasting until 1 April 2027 at the latest. The regulator found it likely that the company no longer met the licence requirements, including under tax, accounting and bookkeeping law.

  • Operators of stakes.com14 Sept 2026

    Prohibited from providing gambling in Sweden without a licence

  • Polar Limited17 Sept 2026

    Remark and sanction fee for failing to notify a change in owners or management within 14 days

    Fine: kr50,000 as of 17 Sept 2026

  • RBGAMING N.V. and Softon Ltd9 Jul 2026

    Prohibited from providing gambling in Sweden without a licence

  • Betsson Nordic Ltd2 Jul 2026

    Administrative Court upheld the May 2025 warning for inadequate customer due diligence; appealed to the Administrative Court of Appeal

    Fine: kr6,500,000 as of 28 May 2025

  • Oddit Limited21 May 2026

    Warning and sanction fee for ten late-notified changes in owners and management

    Fine: kr1,200,000 as of 21 May 2026

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
kr18,414,000,000 as of 31 Dec 2025
Reporting year
2025
Year-on-year growth
3.3%
Channelisation
84% (Spelinspektionen estimate for the competitive market in 2025, the average of a player survey (89%) and a web-traffic turnover estimate (78%); 96% for betting and 81% for online casino. It was 85% in 2024 and 86% in 2023. The GGR figure is the regulator's preliminary, tax-based statistic for commercial online gambling and betting (stakes less winnings), a category that also includes betting sold through agents; the whole licensed market was SEK 28.2 billion.)
Licensed operators
81

Timeline

  1. 1 Jan 2019

    Gambling Act (2018:1138) enters into force and the licensed market opens

  2. 1 Jul 2023

    Gambling software permit becomes mandatory for B2B suppliers; card payment blocking under MCC 7995 begins

  3. 1 Jul 2024

    Gambling tax rises to 22%

  4. 28 May 2025

    Betsson Nordic receives a warning and SEK 6.5 million sanction fee for AML failures

  5. 1 Jan 2026

    State casinos removed from the Gambling Act; party-political lottery rules tightened

  6. 1 Mar 2026

    New supervision fees (SIFS 2026:1) take effect

  7. 1 May 2026

    Extended ban on gambling financed by credit takes effect

  8. 15 Jun 2026

    Spelinspektionen puts the 2025 channelisation rate at 84%

  9. 16 Jun 2026

    Draft responsible gambling regulations published for consultation

  10. 2 Jul 2026

    Administrative Court upholds AML sanctions on Betsson Nordic, Snabbare and Spooniker

  11. 1 Aug 2026

    SIFS 2026:3 on Spelpaus.se checks enters into force

  12. 17 Aug 2026

    Peter Knutsson takes office as Director General of Spelinspektionen

  13. 1 Sept 2026

    Land-based commercial casino gaming brought under the AML rules

  14. 3 Sept 2026

    Government appoints an inquiry on protecting young people from gambling (Dir. 2026:118)

  15. 14 Sept 2026

    Spelinspektionen prohibits the operators of stakes.com from offering gambling in Sweden

Outlook

The Ds 2025:23 proposals, which have not yet reached a government bill, would apply the Act to any online gambling people in Sweden can take part in and extend the promotion ban to payment services; the memorandum proposed entry into force on 1 January 2027. Spelinspektionen is finalising replacement rules on responsible gambling and on technical requirements after consultations that closed on 10 August 2026. Peter Knutsson took over as Director General on 17 August 2026. Betsson has appealed its AML judgment to the Administrative Court of Appeal, and the youth gambling inquiry runs until 29 February 2028.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in Sweden?
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen), under the Gambling Act (2018:1138) in force since 1 January 2019. Konsumentverket shares supervision of the marketing rules.
What is the gambling tax rate in Sweden?
22% of stakes less winnings from Swedish participation, calculated per calendar month, since 1 July 2024. Winnings with licensed operators are tax free for players.
Can licensed operators offer bonuses?
Only the first time a customer plays one of the licensee's games. Bonus terms must be clear and players must get at least 60 days to meet any conditions.
Can players gamble on credit?
No. Since 1 May 2026 licensees and agents may not allow or contribute to gambling financed by any credit, including credit cards, invoices and loans.
Do B2B suppliers need a Swedish licence?
Yes. Since 1 July 2023 anyone who makes, supplies, installs or changes gambling software for online gambling or betting needs a gambling software permit. The application fee is SEK 120,000 and the annual supervision fee SEK 16,500.
Is self-exclusion through Spelpaus.se binding on operators?
Yes. Licensees must check Spelpaus.se at registration and at every login and refuse play to excluded players, and may not send them direct marketing.
How much does a gambling licence cost in Sweden?
For the Commercial online gambling licence, the application fee is kr230,000 (as of 23 Sept 2026) and the annual fee is kr240,000 (as of 1 Mar 2026). For the Betting licence, the application fee is kr230,000 (as of 23 Sept 2026) and the annual fee is kr240,000 (as of 1 Mar 2026). For the Gambling software permit (B2B), the application fee is kr120,000 (as of 23 Sept 2026) and the annual fee is kr16,500 (as of 1 Mar 2026). The Licensing section lists all 4 licence types recorded for Sweden. Last verified 25 Oct 2026.
Is online gambling legal in Sweden?
Online casino and online sports betting are both legal for licensed operators in Sweden. The status of every vertical is at the top of this page. Last verified 25 Oct 2026.

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Gambling Act (Spellag 2018:1138), consolidated text amended up to SFS 2026:1077

    Sveriges riksdag (Swedish Parliament), Svensk författningssamling (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Jun 2018
  2. Amendment register for the Gambling Act (2018:1138): in-force dates of SFS 2022:1674 to 2026:1077

    Regeringskansliet (Government Offices of Sweden) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Gambling Tax Act (Lag 2018:1139 om skatt på spel), amended up to SFS 2025:768

    Sveriges riksdag (Swedish Parliament), Svensk författningssamling (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Jun 2018
  4. Gambling Ordinance (Spelförordning 2018:1475), amended up to SFS 2025:292

    Sveriges riksdag (Swedish Parliament), Svensk författningssamling (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. Amendment register for the Gambling Ordinance (2018:1475): SFS 2023:310 in force 1 July 2023

    Regeringskansliet (Government Offices of Sweden) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Income Tax Act (Inkomstskattelag 1999:1229), chapter 8 section 3 and chapter 42 section 25 (gambling winnings)

    Sveriges riksdag (Swedish Parliament), Svensk författningssamling (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen), official website

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Licence register, with full Excel export of active licences and permits (downloaded 23 September 2026)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  9. Licences for commercial online gambling and betting (chapters 7 and 8 of the Gambling Act): scope, fees and applicable regulations

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. Application fees (under the Gambling Ordinance 2018:1475)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. SIFS 2026:1, Spelinspektionen regulations on supervision fees (in force 1 March 2026)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 2 Feb 2026
  12. Problems with a gambling operator: where to report

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Spelpaus.se, the national self-exclusion register

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Amendments to the Gambling Act from 1 January 2026 (state casinos wound up; party-political lotteries)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 Dec 2025
  15. Extended credit ban enters into force on 1 May (with questions and answers)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    A trade press report previously cited here gave 1 April 2026; the statute (SFS 2026:90) and the regulator give 1 May 2026.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 30 Apr 2026
  16. New regulation on checks against Spelpaus.se (SIFS 2026:3, in force 1 August 2026)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 29 Apr 2026
  17. Land-based commercial casino gaming falls under the anti-money laundering rules from 1 September 2026 (SIFS 2019:2 amended)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Aug 2026
  18. Consultation: proposed new regulations on responsible gambling to replace LIFS 2018:2 (with the draft regulations)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Jun 2026
  19. Consultation: proposed new regulations on technical requirements to replace SIFS 2022:3 and LIFS 2018:10

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 Jun 2026
  20. Supervisory decisions register (decisions to 17 September 2026)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  21. Those responsible for stakes.com are prohibited from offering gambling in Sweden

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 14 Sept 2026
  22. Oddit Limited receives a warning and sanction fee for late notification of changes in owners and management

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 May 2026
  23. Polar Limited receives a remark and sanction fee for late notification of changes in owners and management

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 18 Sept 2026
  24. Betsson Nordic Ltd: warning and sanction fee for anti-money laundering failures (decision 28 May 2025; Administrative Court judgment 2 July 2026)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  25. Decision: Betsson Nordic Ltd, warning and sanction fee of SEK 6,500,000 for anti-money laundering failures

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 May 2025
  26. Judgment: the Administrative Court upholds warnings and sanction fees for Betsson Nordic, Snabbare and Spooniker

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 3 Jul 2026
  27. SafeEnt Limited: licence revoked for responsible gambling and money laundering failures (upheld by the Administrative Court of Appeal, 15 October 2020)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  28. Statistics: gambling market turnover by quarter (players' stakes less winnings)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  29. The gambling market 2025, quarterly statistics (revised 25 August 2026)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Aug 2026
  30. The gambling market 2024, quarterly statistics (revised 25 August 2026)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 25 Aug 2026
  31. Licensed gambling companies turned over SEK 28.2 billion in 2025

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Feb 2026
  32. Channelisation rate on the Swedish gambling market 2025 (report 25Si2603)

    Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 15 Jun 2026
  33. Inquiry to strengthen protection against gambling by young people (Dir. 2026:118)

    Regeringskansliet (Government Offices of Sweden) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 3 Sept 2026
  34. The scope of the Gambling Act, Ds 2025:23 (Ministry of Finance memorandum)

    Regeringskansliet (Government Offices of Sweden) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Sept 2025
  35. Peter Knutsson appointed Director General of Spelinspektionen

    Regeringskansliet (Government Offices of Sweden) (translated)

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 26 Mar 2026
  36. Gambling: rules for businesses (shared supervision of gambling marketing)

    Konsumentverket (Swedish Consumer Agency) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  37. Domar i kammarrätten: Hillside ENC har brutit mot omsorgsplikten och reglerna om insättningsgränser

    Spelinspektionen (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 25 Oct 2026Published 14 Oct 2026
  38. Spelinspektionen återkallar Charm entertainment AB:s licens

    Spelinspektionen (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 25 Oct 2026Published 2 Oct 2026

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