April 28, 2023

Betfair fined by Swedish gambling regulator for offering bets on under-21s football

It is only legal to place bets in Sweden, and Flutter-owned company Betfair has received a warning and a fine of €350,800 from the Swedish gambling regulator for offering bets on football matches featuring players under the age of 21. Betfair has been fined SEK4m (€350,804) by Sweden’s national gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, for offering prohibited […]

April 11, 2023

Increased Funding for Swedish Gambling Regulatory Authority

Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulatory authority, is gearing up to expand its workforce as it has secured additional funding to intensify its efforts against unlicensed gambling operators. The Swedish government has approved increased funding in the spring 2023 amendment budget, providing an additional SEK 2.4m (€210,000) to support the efforts of Spelinspektionen, the national gambling […]

March 27, 2023

Sweden has issued licenses to nine additional iGaming suppliers

The Swedish gaming regulator, Spelinspektionen, is intensifying its commitment to a well-regulated iGaming sector by issuing nine new supplier licenses. As Sweden’s mandatory licensing for iGaming suppliers comes into force on July 1, Spelinspektionen aims to strengthen compliance, streamline operations, and protect consumers by restricting unlicensed gaming services. With key players like Yggdrasil, Relax Gaming, […]