By Sadonna Price

Amusement Park in Sweden Fined for Allowing Minors to Play Claw Machines

September 10, 2020

Playing claw machines is almost a rite of passage in the United States. Kids start at a very young age, grabbing up as many quarters as they can to try and win a prize. In Sweden, it’s quite different. Claw machines are actually classified as a type of slot machine. Because of this, the machines […]

By Sadonna Price

Swedish iGambling Group Claims Heavy Restrictions Pushing Players to International Sites

April 28, 2020

Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) is an online gambling industry group who recently spoke out against the Swedish governments decision to place strict limits on deposits via licensed online gambling sites as well as losses. Bonus offers are also going to be limited and the group feels that these changes will push players to sites that […]

By Sadonna Price

Sweden Social Security Minister Proposes Limits on Gambling in Several Areas

April 23, 2020

Gamblers in Sweden may soon find their options are limited if new proposals are approved. The Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi revealed several proposals this week that will limit exposure to harm among players while the coronavirus pandemic takes place. The rules would be temporary, and limit certain aspects associated with gaming like bonuses and […]

By Sadonna Price

L & L Europe Limited Fined for Self-Exclusion Issues

April 21, 2020

L & L Europe Limited is an online gambling operator who recently came under fire due to issues involving self-exclusion. The operator was fined in Sweden after it was caught sending promotional materials to players who had chosen to self-exclude. The issues took place back in January 2019 when the local online gambling market was […]

By Sadonna Price

Sweden Considering Online Gambling Ban Amidst Coronavirus Quarantine

April 9, 2020

Online gambling operators in Sweden are worried now that the government has been stated to be considering a limit of online casino gaming in the region during the coronavirus outbreak. Local media reported this week that the Social Security Minister of Sweden stated that the government was looking at ‘extraordinary measures’ to protect consumers from […]

By Sadonna Price

Evolution Gaming pulls services from Sweden

September 26, 2019

A recent crackdown in Sweden involving online gambling sites has caused several operators to rethink their services in the region. Last week, Evolution Gaming pulled their products from the region, which involved sixteen different operators. The company supplies live dealer online games to operators around the world and wants to steer clear of any legal […]

By Sadonna Price

Ninja Casino’s Efforts to Relaunch in Sweden Thwarted Again

August 8, 2019

Earlier this week, we reported on how Sweden gaming regulators are being strict on operators in their region, issuing fines and shutting down sites due to violations. Ninja Casino, operated by Global Gaming, was one such site that saw their licensed revoked by Spelinspekstionen due to issues with anti-money laundering practices and KYC policies. An […]

By Sadonna Price

Sweden Serious About Online Gambling Regulations

August 6, 2019

On January 1st, 2019, the new regulatory system for online gambling came into effect in Sweden. The date marked the very first time that foreign companies were allowed to offer online gambling services, including poker, to citizens in Sweden based on local authorization. The gambling body overseeing the new industry is Spelinspektionen and they are […]