Regulation
Industry slams Spelinspektionen for punishment over dialogue
BOS criticises Spelinspektionen for favouring fines over dialogue, as the regulator itself raises concerns over new EU anti-money-laundering rules.
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Spelinspektionen bans Duel.com – operator refuses to comply
Spelinspektionen has banned Duel.com from targeting Sweden. The company behind the site refuses to block Swedish players.
Regulation
BOS wants AML fines based on Swedish GGR
Swedish trade body BOS warns against double punishment in the EU's AML package, calling for fines based on Swedish GGR, not group turnover.
Regulation
Swedish gaming accounts may enter new AML register
Sweden may add licensed gaming accounts to a new money-laundering register. Spelinspektionen and IMY have submitted responses on the EU's AML package.
Regulation
EU wants fixed €2,000 threshold for gambling checks
The EU's AMLA wants to lock in a €2,000 check threshold for gambling. Spelinspektionen backs the plan - here's what it means for Swedish…
Regulation
BOS report: Major gaps in Spelinspektionen’s oversight
A new BOS report compares Spelinspektionen's supervision and sanctions with other Swedish authorities – and finds major differences.
Regulation
Sweden’s new gambling chief sets out four priorities
Spelinspektionen's new director general Peter Knutsson outlines four priorities for oversight, with trust and player protection at the centre.
Regulation
Court upholds million-krona fine against bet365 in Sweden
Sweden's appeals court has upheld a 44 million kronor fine against bet365's Swedish licence holder - but the operator keeps its licence.
Regulation
Svenska Spel adds five million for gambling research
Swedish state operator Svenska Spel is funding five independent research projects on gambling harm with five million kronor in 2026.
Regulation
Bet365 loses court appeal – fined SEK 44 million in Sweden
Sweden's appeals court has upheld Spelinspektionen's fines against bet365's Hillside entities, totalling SEK 44 million over duty-of-care failures.