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Located in the heart of Northern Europe, Sweden is overseen by its market regulator, Lotteriinspektionen, which is responsible for the supervision and issuance of licenses to online casinos. Established in 1995, Lotteriinspektionen is also tasked with ensuring that both public and private gaming and gambling entities adhere to the law. It has the…

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LeoVegas secures B2B software licenses in Sweden

LeoVegas Group has secured three new B2B licenses to develop and deliver gaming software in Sweden. Issued by the national gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, each license will come into effect from 1 July and will last for three years. The licenses cover the group's'Blue Guru Games' gaming studio and two betting platforms, allowing the company…

Law ・ 07 June 2023

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LeoVegas Group Expands with Three New Swedish Software Licenses

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Acquiring three new licenses to offer gaming software in Sweden marks a significant milestone for LeoVegas, providing a solid foundation for the company's continued growth in the region. Receiving approval from the notoriously strict Swedish Gambling Authority reflects the company's commitment to quality and player…

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LeoVegas Group granted three licenses to offer gaming software in Sweden

Since its inception, LeoVegas Group has experienced rapid growth, evolving from an operator into an integral player within the igaming industry's value chain via game and platform development. Effective from July 1, 2023, under the Swedish Gambling Act, companies involved in the manufacture, provision, installation, or modification of game software…

Law ・ 06 June 2023

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Gambling sites, influencers openly flout govt advisory

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Law ・ 21 December 2022

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Lithuanian regulator threatens licence suspensions over gambling promotions

The regulator started investigations of Unigames' Uniclub and Betsson's Betsafe in October 2021. For Betsafe, the regulator drew attention to a section of its website where it said players can "immerse yourself in a live betting vortex", and that the site offers "the most valuable offers and promotions in one place". In addition, it flagged a page…

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NGG Nordic and SkillOnNet appeals on bonus ban violations rejected by Swedish court

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…

Law ・ 24 January 2022

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Spelinspektionen approves reinstatement of Swedish online gambling restrictions

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…

Covid ・ 17 January 2022

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Swedish Gaming Authorities Impose Fine of €9745 on Betway

The Swedish gaming authorities have imposed a reprimand and penalty fee on Betway for unauthorised bonus offers. Betway infringed on a rule that states that gaming companies with a Swedish licence may only offer a bonus at the first gaming opportunity. Betway used a marketing campaign of 200% match bonus and players have been able to take advantage…

Gaming Authorities ・ 15 December 2021

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Spelinspektionen Ordered Bans for 23 Illegal Gambling Websites

Sweden's national gambling regulator continues to display its determination to protect the legal market from black operations by forcing IP bans on 23 Curacao-based operators. Spelinspektionen informed the institutions it collaborates with that 23 businesses and their websites operating out of Curacao illegally target Swedish residents, looking to…

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Denmark: LeoVegas Escapes Regulatory Probe Unscathed

October turned out to be a month of mixed emotions for Swedish gambling group LeoVegas AB as far as its operations in Denmark are concerned. The month started with a renewal of its online gambling licenses, only to finish with a regulatory reprimand. Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden released a statement on its website revealing it…

Incidents ・ 30 October 2021

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Spelinspektionen: Generally Positive about Stricter Rules for Gambling Ads

The Ministry of Finance in Sweden introduced a proposal for stricter regulation of gambling ads earlier this year. Now, the Swedish gambling regulator unveiled that it is generally positive about stricter rules for advertising gambling products. Currently, similar special regulations are in place for advertisements for alcohol in the…

Law ・ 23 September 2021

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Evoke Gaming Faces Regulatory Action by Swedish Gambling Regulator

Another William Hill online gambling operation seems to have experienced compliance issues in the Swedish market after the local regulator, Spelinspektionen, last week ordered Evoke Gaming to re-verify player accounts registered with its brands between January 2019 and July of the same year. During a probe on Evoke's activities in Sweden, the…

Law ・ 20 September 2021

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Online Gambling Op Mr Green Gets Hefty Fine in Sweden

William Hill-owned gambling operator Mr Green has been slapped with a hefty fine by Sweden's competent regulator, Spelinspektionen, over a series of failings, including poor anti-money laundering and know your customer policies and duty of care relating to responsible gambling. The Swedish Gambling Authority announced on Wednesday that it has fined…

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Mr Green Fined $3.6m by Sweden’s Gambling Regulator

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, has issued fines totaling SEK31.5m ($3.62m) and warnings to Mr Green Limited for responsible gambling and anti-money laundering failures. These offenses date back to the operator's actions during the early days of the Swedish regulated gambling market in 2019. Mr Green Limited is an online gambling…

Law ・ 25 August 2021

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Unibet Fined $36,000 for Offering Gambling Inducements in NSW

Unibet, the online betting and gaming brand of Kindred Group, was found in breach of gambling laws in New South Wales (NSW) in Australia and was handed a fine of AU$48000 ($36000). The NSW Independent Liquor & Gaming Authority (ILGA) investigated three occasions in which advertisements promoting inducements to participate in gambling activity…

Mobile ・ 24 July 2021

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LeoVegas' responsible gaming framework approved by eCogra

The assessment was carried out to ensure LeoVegas' services were in line with the European Commission's protection regulations for consumers, online gaming services and minors. It examined all of LeoVegas' brands and markets. Ecogra's results revealed that LeoVegas' services adhered to the EU's protection regulations and no further remarks were…

Gambling Addiction ・ 07 July 2021

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Swedish Court rejects amusement park's appeal against underage gambling fine

The Court has affirmed the decision by Spelinspektionen, which fined the amusement park after an investigation revealed that it allowed minors to play with claw machines. In Sweden, claw machines are categorised as a form of slot machine that gives goods as prizes instead of money. They must not be used by anyone under 18 years old. Liseberg…

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Which are the best online casinos in Italy? In this article we are going to find out which are the best online casinos in Italy, but also the limitations resulting from the regulations enforced within the Italian territory surrounding the promotion of businesses operating in the world of online betting. Having said that, Italian casinos are…

Sports ・ 30 June 2021

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Swedish Watchdog Says Operators Need to Share More about Gambling Risks

The Swedish regulator published the results of a recent follow-up survey on licensees' information responsibilities. Although the regulator acknowledged that some improvement was made, it still found major shortcomings regarding the information on gambling-related risks which licensed operators need to share with their customers. Sweden's…

Law ・ 07 February 2021

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Videoslots Receives Injunction Over Deposit Limit Violation

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.…

Covid ・ 27 January 2021

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Spillehallen and Leovegas Online Casinos Cop To The Shortcomings Of Danish AML

Spillehallen and LeoVegas, both top online casino operators have been reprimanded (albeit lightly) by the gambling regulator of Denmark for failing to observe AML (anti-money laundering) obligations. This Monday, Spillemyndigheden regulatory agency of Denmark reported that it issued a warning for non-compliance to LeoVegas for errors in its…

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Ninja Casino to Return to Swedish Gambling Market under New Operator

Swedish gambling group Global Gaming today announced that it has transferred its Ninjacasino.se domain to Viral Interactive Ltd., a subsidiary of gaming technology provider Finnplay. Global Gaming announced its partnership with Finnplay and Viral Interactive this past July. Viral Interactive holds a license from the Swedish Gambling Authority to…

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