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Slotegrator announced Thursday its APIgrator solution has been certified in Sweden, expanding its reach into a new market. Since 2019, when the new Gambling Act was first introduced, Sweden has been a regulated market of "great potential," notes the firm. According to latest data, 56% of Swedes gamble at least once in a year, and the country's…

A major fire broke out at the Grand Diamond City Casino and Hotel in Poipet, Cambodia. However, news agencies have different opinions on how many people died in the fire. Some say 16, some 19, some 10 but one thing is certain - many people were killed and injured and the exact number is still unknown! Unexpected fire: An unidentified number of…

POIPET, Cambodia: Cambodian rescue teams recovered eight bodies on Friday from the charred rooms of a casino-hotel where a fire killed at least 27 people a day earlier, with more than 20 people still missing. About 400 employees and patrons were in the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in Poipet, a town on the Thai border, when the fire broke out…

POIPET, Cambodia (AP) - The confirmed death toll from a massive fire at a casino hotel complex in western Cambodia rose to 25 on Friday as the search resumed for victims, officials said. The blaze at the Grand Diamond City casino and hotel in the town of Poipet on the Thai border started around midnight Wednesday and was extinguished more than 12…

POIPET, Cambodia -- A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino Thursday injured over 60 people and killed at least 19 - a number that officials warned would rise after the search for bodies resumes Friday. The blaze, which started around midnight Wednesday, was put out over 12 hours later at 2 p.m. Thursday, said Sek Sokhom, head of Banteay…

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - A massive fire that lasted more than 12 hours in a Cambodian hotel casino killed at least 16 people and injured about 50, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday, as neighboring Thailand sent firetrucks to help fight the blaze in a bustling border town. Videos posted on social media showed…

Preliminary figures from Spelinspektionen showed gaming companies licensed in Sweden brought in combined revenue of SEK 6.77bn ($656.6m/€616.1m/£537.8m) during the three months to 30 September 2022. This was an increase of 7.2% compared to the SEK 6.32bn generated in Q32021. Online gambling revenue was SEK 4.31bn during the period, which was up…

According to a survey commissioned by the Swedish Gambling Authority Spelinspektionen issued by consultancy Skopm firm, only 10% of players know how to actively identify a licensed gambling platform. Moreover, only 53% of gamblers considered playing with licensed sites to be beneficial to them. The survey ordered by the authority responsible for…

Despite the ongoing political instability in the country, the Swedish parliament is preparing to implement a new set of gambling reforms. The new rules are more of an update to the current system rather than a complete overhaul and introduce new B2B supplier licenses and additional measures against unlicensed operators. Regulations regarding…

Winning big sometimes becomes a curse rather than a blessing. A player known as "Emma" thought she won a total of 13 million SEK in Mega Cash Stacks released by Bulletproof Games when in fact it was a visual error. She ended up being paid 130000 SEK because, according to the casino representative, when displaying a win amount, a comma sign was…

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Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, has announced the financial results for the regulated gambling market for the second quarter of 2022. The Swedish Gambling Authority reported that the total GGR for all licensed gambling operators in Sweden for the second quarter of 2022 totaled SEK 6.8 billion ($625 million), which is 4% higher…

22.08.2022: Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has announced a huge jackpot win was recently taken home by a player in Sweden from the licensed operator's online brand, YoYo Casino. The lucky player won 2229072.90 SEK (approx. €214000) while playing Global Games' slot title Book of Atem WowPot, hitting the title's Major jackpot. The…

Most people only dream about hitting "the big jackpot," but for one lucky person in Sweden, that dream became a reality while playing at YoYo Casino, one of several online casino brands operated by casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet. According to an official announcement and congratulatory video on the operator group's official…

Online sports betting and iGaming platform provider Soft2Bet announced that a Swedish player had won one of the largest jackpots at YoYo Casino, one of the operator's online brands. Soft2Bet released a special video on their official YouTube channel, congratulating the lucky individual who will walk away with 229072.90 SEK, equating to roughly…

Bonuses and VIP programs are some of the most effective tools that online casino operators can use to welcome new players and build a long-term relationship with them. But in some markets, the era of freewheeling bonuses is coming to an end amid tighter regulations. In a new analysis, Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at Slotegrator,…

Disclaimer: This article is supplied by Adam Walker and is not necessarily representative of the views of The Herald Online casinos licensed in the United Kingdom partner with the Gamstop self-exclusion scheme. It is a non-profit organization established to keep gamers safe, especially players battling gambling addiction. However, it is impossible…

Established in 2014, Red Tiger is an online supplier of casino games and software renowned for its daily jackpot games. The deal gives the Sweden-based firm the opportunity to capitalize on its scalable technology to support future growth. NetEnt has entered into an agreement to acquire fast-growing online slot supplier Red Tiger Gaming Limited in…

A recently completed acquisition deal saw LL Lucky Games, the parent company of Lady Luck, acquire London-based games studio ReelNRG. The purchase price consists of 2.5 million newly issued shares worth SEK 3.3 each and totals $850000. Calvin Kent, CEO of ReelNRG, noted that the acquisition marked an important new start. He stated that the…

2022 will be a milestone year in the history of online casinos, especially those with licenses. You are about to be surprised by some online casino with no deposit bonuses or promotions that have never been seen before. Casino operators will want to make sure that their sites are attractive for new and old players alike. They are continually trying…

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The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has said that it is "difficult to assess" what impact temporary liability measures had on public health and consumer protection. In evaluating online gambling restrictions put in place due to Covid-19, the regulator stated that it cannot easily attribute any developments to these temporary measures alone as the…

Push Gaming has lauded its burgeoning European footprint by establishing a relationship with Svenska Spel Sport and Casino in Sweden. According to the deal's conditions, players of Svenska Spel will now be able to access games, including its best slots such as Bison Battle, Jammin' Jars 2, and Fire Hopper, as well as upcoming releases Big Bamboo…

Svenska Handelsbanken AB is a Swedish bank whose payment service is supported by many Handelsbanken online casinos. As Sweden's largest bank, it has a vast customer base that is part of an international network, including the USA and China. Casino Guru is here to help you find the best Handelsbanken casinos. You can read how to carry out the best…

The Swedish government's plans to re-impose temporary restrictions on online casino in the country on 7 February have been scrapped, prompting relief from the betting sector. Planned restrictions would last until the end of June, and include all temporary measures introduced last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including an SEK 4000 deposit…

The Swedish Government has finally decided to waive Covid-19 restrictions placed upon online casinos operating across the country. Originally enforced on 2 July 2020, the Swedish Government mandated a temporary set of rules for Swedish online casinos, designed to protect more people gambling from home during the Covid-19 pandemic. The set of rules…

Two appeals to the Swedish Administrative Court launched by NGG Nordic and SkillOnNet have been rejected, with penalties imposed on the operators for violations of the country's bonus ban upheld. Issuing an update this morning, the Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, revealed that although upholding the sanctions the Administrative…

After the expiry of its'extended acceptance period' to buy out the Stockholm-listed casino games maker, Evolution Gaming has brought its overall shareholding in NetEnt to approximately 96.8 percent of the outstanding shares. The acquisition of NetEnt by Evolution had previously been given the green light by the Competition and Markets Authority…

Covid-19 has been the culprit of many restrictions over the last two years - gambling in Sweden is one of them. Weekly deposits at online casinos were capped at SEK 5000 from June 2020 to November 2021 in an attempt to control online gambling. While this was originally supposed to be a short-term measure, the cap was repeatedly extended due to the…

Camilla Rosenberg, Director General of Spelinspektionen, Sweden's Gaming Inspectorate has stated that the regulator holds no objections to the re-imposition of temporary liability measures on online casino games. Temporary restrictions on online gambling have been reintroduced in Sweden, as both the government and the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate…

The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has criticised the Government's proposed change to deposit limits at online casinos. Sweden's Minister for Social Security Ardalan Shekarabi said a proposal that would lower players' weekly deposit limit from SEK 5000 ($548.76) to SEK 4000 is imminent. But the BOS has come out against the move…

The Swedish government has moved to introduce a deposit limit for online casino operators, with the weekly limit set to be lowered from SEK 5000 to SEK 4000. Although acknowledging that the design for the limits is set to be the same as the model adopted during 2021, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has maintained criticism…

Gambling is a recreational activity that is beloved by people from various parts of the globe. It has spurned a multi-billion-dollar industry that's moving an enormous amount of money through various economies every single day. Whether it be through traditional land-based casinos, offshore gaming operations, or even online casino platforms, there…

Stockholm-listed casino game developer NetEnt's revenue increased slightly year-on-year to SEK1.79bn (£143.3m/€170.4m/$186.1m) in 2019 as the company's acquisiton of Red Tiger Games helped offset "weakness" in Sweden and Norway, but the supplier's profit declined. The supplier's SEK1.79bn in revenue was made up almost entirely of royalties, which…

The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has presented proposals for updates to its technical regulations. The SGA decided to submit its new proposals to Sweden's Chamber of Commerce who will then notify the EU. These new proposals will replace its old rules from 2018 and are expected to come into force on 1 January 2023, but certain licensees will…

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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has secured an agreement with prominent Argentine gaming firm Grupo Slots, powering the launch of the latter's online sports betting and casino operations. Designed using GiG's front-end framework, Grupo Slot's Jugadon.bet.ar web-based service will target bettors in Buenos Aires. The duo received approval from the…

With 95 active gaming licenses in the country the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate (Spelinspektionen), has released gambling revenue numbers for the industry in Q32021. The numbers are preliminary and may be adjusted slightly before the year-end report but current net sales, total bets minus payouts, are up about 5% over the same third-quarter period…

The Swedish government will end its temporary restrictions on online casinos from 14 November. According to Swedish media reports, the government will no longer enforce its policy that had been applied since 1 July 2020 as a protective measure for Swedish citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Licensed operators had been forced to impose a…

Another day, another mega merger for the gambling industry. Sector consolidation is showing no signs of slowing down and, as some have predicted, the coronavirus pandemic may be hastening the need for gaming firms to come together. Despite recent M&A (either completed or ongoing) involving Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, Flutter…

Sweden's gambling revenue increased by nearly 5% in the third quarter of 2021, with licenced gaming companies reporting SEK 6.3bn ($701m) in revenue, according to the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate. While this is up 4.7% year-on-year, the Scandinavian country's gambling revenue experienced a slight decline from Q2, dropping by 2.9% from SEK…

Evolution Gaming is among the largest B2B online gambling companies in the world, and has an effective monopoly on live dealer gaming in the US - for now. Two competitors are looking to enter that market segment in the near future. It's interesting timing, then, that an unnamed "US-based competitor of Evolution" reportedly filed a complaint about…

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Online casino supplier Tom Horn Gaming has confirmed its entry into the Romanian market after acquiring a Class II licence and having signed a content distribution deal with MaxBet.ro operator. This is an important step for Tom Horn Gaming in its expansions in regulated markets, in which the supplier says it wants to deliver games that can be…

Australia loves to gamble, although many types of gambling activities are illegal in the country, Australia ranks 4th in the world in terms of the amount of money spent on gambling. Their total amount increased from $23.7 billion in 2016-2017 to $24.9 billion in 2017-2018. More than 80% of Australians over the age of 18 are involved in land-based…

Although a small country, Sweden is one of the hubs of online gambling. A number of high profile casinos and software providers stem from Sweden, including Kindred, NetEnt and Evolution. These are all well-known companies with headquarters or major offices in Malta. The Swedes seems to be particularly interested in gambling and at one point the…

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When the new gambling laws were first enacted in 2019, they were highly controversial, and many were upset and felt overly controlled. Now restlessness is starting to grow as they continue to extend the temporary laws. Many felt that the newly regulated gambling market moved way too fast. Many companies opted to continue to operate in Sweden as…

Sweden has had a hectic year in the political world, with the coronavirus, the government drama, and backlash from the online gaming industry. Sweden started in 2019 with a prime minister that barely made it into office. Facing a pandemic and then heavy restrictions of gambling, he quickly began to lose support. It finally came to a head when his…

When you think about online gambling in the Netherlands, you expect to find one of the most liberal markets in the world. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Even for traditional brick-and-mortar casinos, only a state-sponsored casino, Holland Casino has a monopoly with various casinos across the country. Fortunately, things are currently looking…

Sweden is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. A paradise for those who want to take long road trips, those seeking the Aurora Borealis, and a delicious Smorgasbord. But what you may not know is that Sweden has a thriving gambling and casino market. In the past, Sweden has had tight reins on the casinos and the people playing, but if…

Evolution has signed deals to supply live casino games to the AGLC and CBN Canadian lottery operations. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Evolution has come to an agreement to supply live casino games to Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) and the Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) lottery operations in Canada. AGLC has initially launched six of…

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Swedish gambling regulator BOS has called for the country's government to end temporary restrictions on the gambling industry, following criticism of the constraints by the Constitutional Committee of the Riksda g. The temporary measures, aimed at'particularly risky forms of gambling', first came into force on 2 July 2020. They have been extended…

Swedish developer NetEnt is challenging players to help Detective Tom Flint solve the sinister Green Ace murders in its latest slot release, Cash Noire, where the criminal underworld reigns and collecting the right evidence leads to big wins! The 5-reel, 4-row video slot with 1024 ways to win, is set in the crime-infested streets of San Cayetano…

Sweden has always had strict laws when it came to gambling. This is true before the rise of the Internet, and it is certainly true now. For a long time, all of the gambling was in the hands of the state-owned monopoly. They have four land-based casinos run by the government and they eventually began providing online gaming because of its rise in…

Each week, CasinoBeats breaks down the numbers behind some of the industry's most interesting stories. Today we take a brief look at an array of financial updates from across the industry, as well as a five-year strategy released by GambleAware, LeoVegas appeal, and the "devastating" effect of COVID-19. 4.75 Super Group unveiled its intention to…

There are several online casinos that target the US market, although some are much better for this than others. Within this group of platforms, the Intertops Casino provides its services to US players, providing a safe haven for them to access their favorite games. While at one point it did hold a gambling license from the Kahnawake Gaming…

Mr. Vegas Casino has just made a power move in its goal to compete with other marquee names in the Northern Europe gaming market after securing a license approval from Spelinspektionen - the Swedish Gambling Authority. Mr. Vegas Casino became the 100 operator to receive a license from the Swedish gaming regulator since the launching of the…

As the new gaming brand prepares to make its Nordic launch after receiving its license approval by the Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, Mr Vegas Casino has asserted trust in his search for market share. At the beginning of the month, in a step which saw Mr Vegas Casino being the 100th operator to be awarded an online gambling license…

The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) has imposed a fine on online casino operator Videoslots over violating the country's temporary deposit cap. The Spelinspektionen, Sweden's Gambling Authority, has handed an injunction to online casino operator Videoslots for breaching the country's temporary deposit cap introduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.…

NetEnt has expanded its US offering by becoming the latest to launch in the Michigan online gaming market. Online sports betting and casino gaming went live in Michigan on 22 January, after the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) authorised nine operators to begin offering sports wagering on the day. Operators such as DraftKings, William Hill,…

Casinos and slot games are considered a classic when it comes to gaming. These have existed leofor a long time in various formats. People from different eras have enjoyed betting because of the thrill it offers. Previously, we told you about the technology behind gambling, about March Madness and many others which revolve around casinos and…

Evolution Gaming has submitted a SEK19.6bn ($2.13bn) proposal to buyout NetEnt AB seeking to become the lead games distributor for regulated US market states. The proposed transaction sees Evolution offer 0.1306 shares for each share in NetEnt, valuing each at SEK 79.93 ($8.60) and all shares in the firm to approximately SEK 19.6bn. The…

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The Gibraltar-based 888 Holdings PLC has inked a deal with Swedish developers NetEnt to bring a slew of new games to the firm's live casino offering, including roulette and blackjack variants such as Live Roulette and Blitz Blackjack. Evolution Gaming currently provides all of the live casino games on 888holding's flagship brand 888casino, but the…

Evolution has received approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to complete its proposed acquisition of NetEnt. The supplier, who specialises in live casino, announced it made an offer in June to purchase Red Tiger owner NetEnt, in a deal worth SEK 19.6bn ($2.26bn), subject to competition approval. The Malta Competition and…