The Swedish gambling industry faces a pivotal moment as calls for Svenska Spel’s privatisation grow louder than ever. Gustaf Hoffstedt of the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling argues that government ownership undermines market fairness. With mounting financial struggles and regulatory fines, privatising Svenska Spel could promote impartiality and competitiveness in the gambling market. Explore […]
The Battle Over Credit Card Bans: BOS Fights Swedish Government’s Proposal In the realm of online gambling, a fierce battle is brewing in Sweden. At the heart of this conflict lies the Swedish government’s proposal to ban the use of credit cards for gambling transactions. While ostensibly aimed at curbing financial distress and indebtedness, this […]
The recent decision by the Supreme Administrative Court has the potential to allow gaming operators to recover penalty fees paid to Sweden’s regulator. Although the court upheld Spelinspektionen’s penalization of an online casino operator, it ordered a recalculation of the penalties. Genesis Global was initially fined SEK 4m (€360,000) by Spelinspektionen for failing to integrate […]