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The Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen announced today that it has issued its first three gaming supplier licences. The Swedish regulator Spelinspektionen announced today that it has issued its first three gaming supplier licences. The five-year licences have been awarded prior to 1 July, when the regulator will make the possession of such a licence a requirement
Sweden’s media watchdog has found against broadcaster TV4 and Svenska Spel over a free-to-air television show featuring gambling that led to a complaint from BOS, the country’s online gambling trade association. The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority (SPBA) found that TV4 breached the Radio and Television Act with its recurring segment where guests play Svenska
Payment providers in Sweden must provide information about the payments they process to authorities in order to help facilitate payment blocking for unlicensed operators, according to a law introduced by the government this week. According to law, authorities may block payments to operators that are found to be targeting the Swedish market without a licence.
Swedish gaming operators generated a 7% year-on-year rise in revenue during the third quarter, thanks to record online gambling figures. 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
Safer gambling provider Mindway AI has announced that it has appointed Britt Boeskov to serve on the company’s board as a non-executive director. Boeskov will join the Mindway AI board, in addition to her similar commitments at Belgian omni-channel operator Gaming1 and racing media rights organisation Racecourse Media Group. Boeskov’s last executive role before
Sweden’s government has put forward proposals to make more consumer data available to licensed operators to help prevent gambling-related harm such as addiction. Announced by Swedish minister of financial markets, Niklas Wykman, the memorandum set out plans for the rights to process personal data about players and their gaming habits to combat problem gambling. The
