Regulation
January 25, 2024

ATG CEO Advocates for Differentiated Tax Rates in Sweden’s Gambling Industry

ATG CEO Proposes Differentiated Tax Rates in Swedish Gambling Sector In the face of a Swedish government proposal to increase gambling tax, Hans Lord Skarplöth, the CEO of Aktiebolaget Trav och Galopp (ATG), has called upon the authorities to explore a differentiated tax rate system for sports betting. Skarplöth pointed out that several other countries […]

Business , EMEA , iGaming , Legal
July 4, 2023

Swedish Court Overturns SEK6m Fine Against ATG for AML Deficiencies

The Administrative Court in Linköping has ruled in favor of AB Travoch Galopp (ATG), overturning a SEK6 million (€500,000) fine imposed by the Swedish gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen. The fine was originally issued due to anti-money laundering (AML) deficiencies discovered between 2019 and 2021. While the court acknowledged ATG’s shortcomings in AML actions, it deemed the […]