Location: Sweden
Betsson eyes new acquisitions after €75.0m bond issue
Betsson has completed a €75.0m ($80.6m) bond issue, revealing it plans to use the funds to pursue new investments including acquisitions.... more
Yggdrasil names James Curwen CEO, succeeding Björn Krantz
James Curwen has been named the new CEO of Yggdrasil, starting on 1 October. Curwen, who is now the Chief Online Officer of OPAP, the Greek... more
Announcing ‘all-time high’ revenues in H1, Betsson CEO says Netherlands return still a possibility
Betsson AB CEO Pontus Lindwall insists that the global gaming group has ‘not shut the door’ on the Netherlands despite withdrawing its... more
Sweden: Digital compensates for retail challenges in Svenska Spel H1
Svenska Spel announced net gaming revenue of SEK 1.97bn ($190m) in H1 2023, a small rise from the SEK1.96bn the business achieved in the... more
Betsson tracks record-breaking Q2 results
Betsson AB has alerted investors that Q2 2023 will generate the highest revenue ever in a single quarter recorded by the Stockholm-listed... more
Swedish Minister for Finance asked about plans to divest Svenska Spel
Jonas Andersson, a Member of the Swedish Democrats, has formally requested an answer from the Minister of Finance, Elisabeth Svetesson, on... more
BOS report shows 77% online channelisation rate in Sweden
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has posted a new report that showcases channelisation statistics across the... more
Kambi receives Swedish B2B licences
Kambi has secured B2B gambling licences in Sweden from the country’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen. The licences will be... more
Sweden: Svenska Spel launches Playtech’s ‘modernised’ poker offering
Playtech has enhanced its presence in Sweden through a new partnership with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino. Described as a ‘prominent... more
IGT and Sweden’s Svenska Spel agree to three-year contract extension
International Game Technology announced Wednesday that it signed a three-year contract extension with AB Svenska Spel to continue providing... more
