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 data from the Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, shows that the total turnover for licensed operators in the first quarter of 2024 was SEK 6.61 billion (approximately USD 689 million), a 1% decrease from the same period last year.Online casinos and betting segments were the mos
The Riksdag, Sweden’s parliament, has voted in favour of abolishing land-based casino gaming in the country, with the decision set to lead to the closure of the final, state-owned Casino Cosmopol location in Stockholm.Announced 2 April, the Riksdag said land-based casinos in Sweden no longer serve t
Gambling revenue in Sweden increased 2.65% year-on-year during 2024, driven by growth within the country’s commercial online gaming market.Total gambling revenue in the 12 months to 31 December 2024 hit SEK27.85 billion ($2.62 billion). This surpasses the SEK27.13 billion reported in Sweden in the p
In Sweden, Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for 2023 was around USD 2.466 billion, but a little over USD 1 billion is being wagered at clandestine sites. Ever since Swedish authorities introduced a new legal online gambling regulatory framework in 2019, it has faced a number of potential stumbling blocks.
Sweden’s Administrative Court in Linköping has reduced a fine imposed on Videoslots by the gambling regulator by SEK5m (£359,797), claiming Spelinspektionen’s ruling was “unjustified and disproportionate.” The court also said there was a “lack of logic” to how the regulator chooses the size of it
Swedish gaming operator ATG says the increased gambling tax has cost the company to the tune of SEK55m (£4m) in the third quarter.Sweden’s gambling tax rate rose from 18 per cent to 22 per cent from July, but the increased costs have not totally dampened the mood at ATG.The company reported record n
A new report from Sweden’s National Audit Office (NAO) reveals that the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) is failing to effectively supervise the country’s gambling market.The report criticizes the regulator for conducting too few inspections, failing to base its supervisory efforts on thorough risk
The Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) reported that the country’s gambling channelisation rate has reached 86%, following the development of a new calculation method. The channelisation rate measures the percentage of gambling activity conducted through licensed operators.Last year, the Swedish gover
The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has released the financial data for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting the overall growth of the gambling market in the country.Overall, the turnover for all vertical industries reached SEK 6.89 billion (USD 663.43 million), a 2.8% increase yea
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