Jonas Andersson, a Member of the Swedish Democrats, has formally requested an answer from the Minister of Finance, Elisabeth Svetesson, on whether she plans to divest Svenska Spel Sport & Casino.
Svenska Spel AB is a state-owned gambling company that operates in Sweden, with two major business divisions.
While Svenska Spel AB is responsible for organising sports and traditional number lotteries, it also controls a network of casinos through its subsidiary, Casino Cosmopol.
Andersson argues: “For several years, the Sweden Democrats have been moving in the Riksdag for the state to cease being a player in the competitive gaming market and instead divest the part of Svenska Spel that operates there.”
