Sweden: all our coverage

LeoVegas Group has brought its proprietary Tiger sportsbook to the United Kingdom, deploying it simultaneously across three brands in one of the world's most competitive regulated betting markets. The move completes the platform's rollout through Denmark, Brazil and Sweden and marks the group's most consequential statement yet of intent to own its own technology stack.

Betsson has finalised its acquisition of Rhino Entertainment Group for €64.5 million, the company said, strengthening its position in the Canadian market as the Swedish operator continues to expand its North American footprint.

Evolution has walked away from its roughly $85 million takeover of Galaxy Gaming after two gaming regulatory approvals failed to arrive by the deadline, triggering a $5.23 million termination fee payable within two business days.

A Swedish court has torn up Spelinspektionen's SEK8 million fine against LeoVegas's Roar Vegas, ruling the regulator never proved a duty-of-care breach. Coming weeks after the Svenska Spel reversal, it signals that Sweden's responsible-gambling enforcement model may be unenforceable until the rules are rewritten.

ATG reports a dip in 2025 profits to SEK 2.099 billion as CEO Hans Lord Skarplöth departs; the operator warns that Sweden's increased gambling tax is now directly undermining the financing of the horse racing industry.

The Swedish Gambling Authority has confirmed that new supervision fees will impact all licensed operators from 1 March 2026. This financial update arrives just weeks before a strict ban on credit gambling takes effect, creating a challenging environment for the industry as it battles to retain players against a growing black market.

The conflict highlights the immense tension within the Nordic gambling sector as Finland prepares to dismantle its state monopoly. While Veikkaus maintains its actions are lawful, the investigation by the FCCA will determine whether an incumbent can legally fortify its position against future rivals before the market even opens.

A sharp decline in operating income has sparked a sell off in Betsson shares despite the group maintaining steady revenue through the end of 2025. Heavy tax burdens and a slowdown in the Nordic markets have forced the operator to lean on its casino vertical and emerging Latin American territories to sustain its global position.

This has been one of those weeks where the entire industry gets a shake-up. If you’re in the US market, you're likely ripping up your strategic plans. The

Gambling revenue in Sweden saw a marginal increase of 0.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2025, reaching SEK6.71 billion ($712.6 million).

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has continued its enforcement campaign against illegal gambling by issuing a ban against Yomoly Ltd. The

The Swedish government has published the final text of a new law that will introduce a comprehensive "blanket ban on using credit for gambling." The strict

London, UK - 29th September 2025 - Sweden's gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has published a new national risk assessment that significantly upgrades the

This week felt like a tale of two industries. In one, we saw colossal, forward-looking investments designed to conquer the next frontier. In the other, we saw

The Swedish government has unveiled a proposed legislative overhaul that would fundamentally rewrite the rules of engagement in its fight against the online

Yolo Group, one of the pioneering and largest companies in the crypto-gaming space, has announced a fundamental and dramatic change to its business model,

Sweden's gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has continued its enforcement campaign against the black market, issuing direct prohibition orders against two

Sweden's gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has continued its crackdown on the black market, issuing prohibition orders against two more companies, Bitx

Sweden's gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has escalated its fight against the black market by issuing prohibition orders against two B2B game suppliers.

Sweden's leading betting operator, ATG, has revealed a sharp decline in profitability for the first half of 2025, with the company directly blaming a tougher

LeoVegas, the prominent iGaming operator, has announced a significant leadership transition, with co-founder and long-serving CEO Gustaf Hagman stepping down

A Member of Parliament from Norway's Progress Party has reiterated her party’s desire to end the country’s longstanding gambling monopoly. MP Silje Hjemdal is

The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has initiated a major crackdown on influencers found to be promoting illegal gambling operators. This action

The head of Sweden’s gambling trade body (BOS) believes that allowing private operators to compete could have saved the country’s land-based casino sector.