Swedish Online Gambling Regulatory Authority

Swedish Gambling Authority

The Swedish Gambling Authority is the authority which has been given the task of ensuring the legality, safety and reliability of the Swedish gaming and gambling market. The authority is responsible for ensuring that the Swedish gaming and gambling market is legal, safe and reliable.

Since January 1, 2019 licenses are required to run online gambling and betting operations on the Swedish market.Like many other nations, Sweden has strict laws for those in the business of gambling, but not for players. It’s not a criminal offense to gamble online in Sweden and many foreign operators cater to the Swedish market.

Like many other nations, Sweden has strict laws for those in the business of gambling, but not for players. It is not a criminal offense to gamble online in Sweden and many foreign operators cater to the Swedish market.

The Swedish Gambling Authority is known locally as ´Spelinspektionen´.

Swedish Gambling games

The authority is responsible for ensuring that the Swedish gaming and gambling market is legal, safe and reliable. The games which can be offered under the Swedish Online Gaming License are specified in the Swedish Gambling Authority´s regulations, so roulette, baccarat, punto banco, blackjack, poker and dice games can be offered under a commercial online gambling license.

Many gamblers in Sweden prefer to visit unlicensed operators for larger player pools, better sports betting odds, and greater casino game selection. These gaming sites may be unlicensed in Sweden, but they do hold licenses in other reputable jurisdictions. They are located in places where online gambling is legal and argue they have no obligation to follow the laws of other nations.

Updates Swedish Gambling Laws

• In June 2020, new legal regulations were adopted, which reduced the maximum bet amount and daily deposit limit.
• Under new rules, a gaming software license will be mandatory for all game providers. These changes will come into force on 1 January 2023.
• Operating a casino with unlicensed games as well as promoting such websites will be forbidden.
• All iGaming software suppliers will need to be licensed in the country. This should reduce the number of unlicensed gaming operations.
• An existing ban on the promotion of unlicensed gambling sites will continue.

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