Location: Sweden
Swedish court blocks appeals from Kindred, ComeOn and Mr Green
The Swedish Supreme Administrative Court has upheld penalties issued by the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) to Kindred Group, ComeOn... more
Sweden trade body chief urges government to initiate Svenska Spel sale
Gustaf Hoffstedt, the secretary general of the Sweden Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), has urged the country’s government to... more
Swedish gambling turnover drops 1.2% year-over-year in Q3
The total turnover of Swedish gambling companies with a license reached a total of SEK 6.7bn [$620m] for this year’s Q3. Reported by the... more
Aristocrat sells fantasy mobile games publisher to Swedish firm for $820M
Aristocrat Leisure has sold mobile gaming business Plarium Global for $US820 million as it returns its focus to making money from poker... more
Sweden: Higher tax and new RG measures hit Svenska Spel as revenue dips in Q3
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
BetMGM broadens European footprint with Sweden launch
BetMGM continues its expansion outside of the US and has officially launched in Sweden, backed by LeoVegas. The launch adds BetMGM to... more
Audit exposes inadequate oversight of Sweden’s gambling market
A new report from Sweden’s National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) is failing to effectively... more
Kambi promotes Sarah Robertson to Chief Commercial Officer
NEXT.io can reveal Kambi has appointed Sarah Robertson as its new chief commercial officer. As part of the sportsbook supplier’s management... more
Swedish lawmaker proposes lowered gambling tax to fight black market
Swedish MP Carl Nordblom has called for a review of the country’s recently increased gambling tax to boost the channelisation rate. The... more
Sweden reports 86% channelization rate using refined method
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) reported that the country’s gambling channelisation rate has reached 86%, following the development of... more
