Location: Sweden

11/11/24 10:10 PM

Aristocrat sells fantasy mobile games publisher to Swedish firm for $820M

  • Zoe Samios, Australian Financial Review
Aristocrat Leisure has sold mobile gaming business Plarium Global for $US820 million as it returns its focus to making money from poker... more
10/24/24 7:18 PM

Sweden: Higher tax and new RG measures hit Svenska Spel as revenue dips in Q3

  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
Svenska Spel posted year-on-year declines in revenue and net profit in Q3. It blames a higher gambling tax rate and heightened responsible... more
10/23/24 7:58 PM

BetMGM broadens European footprint with Sweden launch

  • Sonja Lindenberg, Next.io
BetMGM continues its expansion outside of the US and has officially launched in Sweden, backed by LeoVegas. The launch adds BetMGM to... more
10/22/24 8:30 PM

Audit exposes inadequate oversight of Sweden’s gambling market

  • Sonja Lindenberg, Next.io
A new report from Sweden’s National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) is failing to effectively... more
10/07/24 8:34 PM

Kambi promotes Sarah Robertson to Chief Commercial Officer

  • Zak Thomas-Akoo, Next.io
NEXT.io can reveal Kambi has appointed Sarah Robertson as its new chief commercial officer. As part of the sportsbook supplier’s management... more
10/03/24 7:14 PM

Swedish lawmaker proposes lowered gambling tax to fight black market

  • Zak Thomas-Akoo, Next.io
Swedish MP Carl Nordblom has called for a review of the country’s recently increased gambling tax to boost the channelisation rate. The... more
10/03/24 7:12 PM

Sweden reports 86% channelization rate using refined method

  • Sonja Lindenberg, Next.io
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) reported that the country’s gambling channelisation rate has reached 86%, following the development of... more
09/15/24 6:10 PM

Betway to exit Sweden as parent Super Group eyes movements in fresh markets

  • Ted Menmuir, SBC News
Betway will end its presence in Sweden’s online gambling marketplace on 1 October. [Last] week, Betway, the flagship sportsbook brand of... more
09/10/24 7:45 PM

Swedish GGR up year-on-year in Q2, driven by online growth

  • Sonja Lindenberg, Next.io
Swedish-licensed operators generated GGR of SEK6.89bn [$664m] in Q2 2024, according to the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA). This figure... more
09/05/24 8:27 PM

Sweden to require detailed plans from operators on excessive gambling

  • Conor Mulheir, Next.io
Last week, the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) announced that it had been granted rights by the government to set requirements for... more