Swedish gaming giant Play'n GO has announced that its popular gaming products are now officially live in four key states in the US through the Fanatics Casino platform. This means that players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are now in luck, as they can experience hit games
Swedish gambling tax reform topic resurfaces. The CEO of Sweden's Horse Racing and Betting Company (ATG) proposed to follow the UK's lead in raising the tax rate for online casinos, which was immediately met with sharp criticism from the Swedish Online Gambling Trade Association (BOS). BOS Secretary
Recently, the UK government announced a differentiated adjustment plan for gambling taxes in its autumn budget, which has caused quite a stir in the Swedish gambling industry across the Atlantic. Hasse Lord Skarplöt, CEO of the Swedish horse racing monopoly operator ATG, publicly called on his gover
A joint police operation across Spain and Sweden successfully dismantled a violent criminal network involved in illegal gambling. Coordinated by the European Union law enforcement agency Europol, nearly 150 police officers conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations in both countries at the e
The Swedish government recently appointed Erik Eldhagen as the national secretary, responsible for overseeing the domestic gambling industry, and he will also oversee financial markets, state-owned assets, and new energy financing. This new official comes from the International Secretariat of the Sw
Sweden has recently proposed a plan to ban online gambling bonuses, sparking widespread discussion in the industry. The BOS association criticizes this move, believing it could benefit existing monopoly enterprises while driving players to the illegal market, whereas supporters are concerned that bo
Sweden's major gambling operators Svenska Spel and ATG reported a year-over-year growth in financial results for the third quarter of 2024, with both companies seeing increases in revenue and net profit. Svenska Spel's quarterly net gambling revenue reached 1.87 billion Swedish kronor (approximately
Pioneer in the cryptocurrency gambling sector, Yolo Group, recently announced a major strategic shift, focusing from unregulated crypto casino operations to regulated markets. The company plans to integrate its Sportsbet and Bitcasino brands into the unified Yolo.com brand, and enter top-tier regula
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) recently launched a public consultation on the regulatory reform draft of the self-exclusion system Spelpaus, planning to enhance the effectiveness of this tool through stricter identity verification and marketing restrictions.The core of this propos
Soft2Bet has officially launched its new brand Swiper in Sweden, obtaining a license from Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority). The brand has been fully localized for the Swedish market, combining a mobile-first design with compliance features, aiming to create a more interactive and secure
Sweden's gambling regulatory authority Spelinspektionen has released the industry data for the second quarter of 2025. Despite a significant decline in revenue due to the complete shutdown of the state-owned casino Casino Cosmopol, the overall regulated gambling market still recorded growth.Data sho
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) released its channelization assessment report for 2024, showing that about 85% of gambling activities in the country are conducted through licensed operators, a decrease of 1 percentage point from 2023, still below the government's target of 90%.The
The latest report from the Swedish gambling regulatory authority Spelinspektionen shows that the channeling rate to the licensed market is expected to be 85% in 2024, a decrease of 1 percentage point from 86% in 2023.The so-called "channeling rate" refers to the proportion of Swedish players gamblin
The Swedish gambling regulatory authority, Spelinspektionen, recently announced a ban on three foreign operators that were providing services to Swedish players without a license. The latest to be banned is Liquid Entertainment NV, registered in Curaçao.The regulatory body stated that this action s
The Swedish gambling regulatory authority, Spelinspektionen, has once again taken action, ordering two unlicensed gaming providers—Solid Software Solutions and Rabocse—to immediately cease their operations and marketing activities in the Swedish market.Investigations have shown that although the two
Swedish operator ATG has announced its financial data for the first half of 2025. Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) was SEK 2.6 billion (approximately USD 237 million), a 5% decrease year-over-year, with total group revenue also falling to SEK 2.9 billion. The horse racing business declined by 5%, sports bet
