Sweden's gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has escalated its fight against the black market by issuing prohibition orders against two B2B game suppliers.
Sweden’s gambling authority, Spelinspektionen, has escalated its fight against the black market by issuing prohibition orders against two B2B game suppliers. The move is a significant strategic shift, signalling the regulator’s intent to target not just the unlicensed operators themselves, but also the technology providers that power their platforms.
The two companies targeted are Solid Software Solutions SRL, based in Costa Rica, and Rabocse SRL, which is licensed in Comoros. Spelinspektionen has ordered both firms to immediately cease supplying games to the Swedish market, where they do not hold the required software licence.
The regulator’s investigations uncovered clear evidence that both suppliers were facilitating gambling activities directed at Swedish consumers.
In the case of Solid Software Solutions, the authority found Swedish-language customer reviews for its products and a customer service contact with a Swedish telephone number. For Rabocse, investigators found its games being offered on multiple operator websites that were clearly targeting Sweden, supported by Swedish-language content on affiliate sites. Neither company responded to the regulator’s allegations.
This new focus on the B2B supply chain runs in parallel with the regulator’s ongoing crackdown on unlicensed B2C operators. In a separate recent action, Spelinspektionen also banned Satoshi Gaming Group NV, a developer of crypto-based casino and sportsbook products, for offering its services to Swedish players without a licence.
These latest enforcement actions are part of a multi-pronged effort to protect the integrity of Sweden’s regulated market. The regulator has also recently taken action against social media influencers for promoting unlicensed gambling sites.
The move to target the B2B supply chain will be welcomed by the local industry. In February, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) formally petitioned the Ministry of Finance to amend the national Gambling Act. BOS highlighted a legal loophole that it claims allows offshore operators to circumvent Swedish law and urged the government to introduce reforms to better protect the licensed ecosystem.
Spelinspektionen’s decision to pursue the suppliers who enable the black market is a clear sign that it is taking a more holistic and aggressive approach to enforcement, targeting the problem at its source.
