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UK-based independent testing laboratory eCOGRA has been granted the necessary scope extension to its ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS). The extension includes the relevant standards and technical requirements for the Swedish market regulator Lotteriinspektionen and follows testing laboratory approval from PAGCOR in the Philippines market and in Jersey. eCOGRA will …
UK-based independent testing laboratory eCOGRA has been granted the necessary scope extension to its ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS). The extension includes the relevant standards and technical requirements for the Swedish market regulator Lotteriinspektionen and follows testing laboratory approval from PAGCOR in the Philippines market and in Jersey. eCOGRA will …
Sweden’s chief gambling regulator has warned prospective applicants for licenses to operate in the liberalised market next year to complete their applications diligently and fully, and to submit them early. Lotteriinspektionen chief Camilla Rosenberg revealed this week that a total of sixty applications have been received so far – 55 for online gambling licenses – …
Sweden’s chief gambling regulator has warned prospective applicants for licenses to operate in the liberalised market next year to complete their applications diligently and fully, and to submit them early. Lotteriinspektionen chief Camilla Rosenberg revealed this week that a total of sixty applications have been received so far – 55 for online gambling licenses – …
The five year legal fight between Swedish media outlets Aftonbladet and Expressen and gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has finally been settled by Sweden’s Court of Appeal…and the outcome was not positive for the publications. Taking Our readers back to 2013, the regulator fined the two publications for carrying promotional and advertising links on their websites linking …
Online gambling operator LeoVegas has joined the line applying for online sports betting and casino licensing behind other tier one operators like Kindred Group, Bethard (Malta) and MRG Malta (Mr Green group). On January 1, 2019, Sweden becomes a licensed gaming market and LeoVegas has made application as part of its expansion strategy, the company …
Online gambling operators are clearly interested in entering the soon-to-be-liberalised Swedish gambling market, it appears from the 22 applications submitted on the first day for licence applications. Lotteriinspektionen reported brisk business Wednesday as major companies like Betsson, Cherry, Expekt and Svenska Spel threw their hats into the ring in preparation for the official market opening …
Global Gaming’s subsidiary SafeEnt Ltd, Malta filed a licence application in Sweden Wednesday, preparing for the liberalisation of the market early next year. Global Gaming CEO Joacim Möller said in a company statement: “Sweden is Global Gaming and Ninja Casino’s premier market, so it is of the utmost importance for us to be able to …
Fortuity Holdings, the parent company of Viral Interactive, the operator of LuckyCasino, has confirmed that it has agreed to sell the assets of the brand to Glitnor Group. The Glitnor Group is backed by a team of industry and Swedish based iGaming veterans. The acquisition of LuckyCasino positions Glitnor to capitalise further on the recent …
Live dealer technology provider Evolution Gaming is off to a fast start in the soon-to-be-liberalised Swedish gambling market, announcing this week that it has secured a deal to provide live casino gambling to the established and primarily horse racing Swedish group AB Trav och Galopp (ATG). The company says it will be ready to go …
With the liberalisation of the Swedish online gambling market just over the horizon, Kindred Group has announced that subsidiary Unibet has signed the biggest football sponsorship yet for the group. Unibet will become title sponsor for the two top tiers of Swedish football – the Allsvenskan and Superettan leagues. The governing body Svensk Elitfotboll has …
Swedish regulator Lotteriinspektionen has laid out the road map towards the launch of a re-regulated gambling market on January 1 2019 following approval of the new Gambling Act by Swedish Parliament earlier this month. The regulator still awaits the approval of new Gambling regulations from the Government which it expects by July 5, 2018. License application documents are then expected to …
Sweden’s gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has, subject to legislative developments, outlined its timetable for initial moves toward a more open licensing regime for online gambling in the Nordic country. The regulator anticipates being able to publish its online gambling licence application forms on 10 July, assuming that the government enacts its empowering Gambling Ordinance on schedule …
A Bloomberg report lists the Stockholm Stock Exchange as leading European iGaming initial public offerings (IPO). The most recent IPO’s include Better Collective A/S, Aspire Global AB and LeoVegas AB joining 16 other listed iGaming firms on the stock exchange. Adam Kostyal, head of Nasdaq’s European listings says Sweden enjoys a concentration of entrepreneurs “who’ve proved early adopters of …
Online casino operator ComeOn, a Cherry Group subsidiary, has made an early move to position itself in the soon-to-be-liberalised Swedish market, announcing Thursday that it has launched a new “Gästspel” (guest play) option on ComeOn.com site in Sweden. Swedish online punters can now choose if they want to become a member or if they want …
The Swedish gambling reform bill that will open up the online market in the Nordic nation was approved Thursday in parliament on a vote of 282 vs. 19 against. The bill will introduce a licensing system for online gambling with a tax rate of 18 percent of gross gambling revenue, and comes into force on …
The Swedish gambling regulator Lotteriinspektionen has clamped down on thirty-nine unidentified operators accused of promoting lottery participation outside of the market. According to the regulator, clickable graphics on the identified domains forward site visitors to lotteries organised outside the country flouting the Lottery Act where “it is prohibited to promote in a professional activity, or …
Sweden’s Gambling Authority, Lotteriinspektionen, published its 2017 gambling statistics report Wednesday revealing a relatively flat market in terms of licensed operators with marginal growth driven by online gambling. Key figures from licensed operators include: Total stakes of SEK 48 billion (2016: 47 billion). Gross gaming revenue (GGR) of SEK 17.2 billion (2016: SEK 17.1 billion). The authority splits …
After years of foot-dragging and political argument, Sweden’s centre-left government has finally published its proposed regulations for the liberalisation of the market, especially in the online sector. The European Commission-approved regulations will largely (but not entirely) end the dominance of state-owned gambling companies, opening licensing to companies from other European Community nations and hopefully persuading …
The Swedish Government has announced the opening of its much anticipated digital licensing process on 1 August 2018 following approvals on the new legislatory proposal from the European Union. Minister of Civil Affairs, Ardalan Shekarabi, will present the proposed gaming legislation, which replaces the existing 1994 Lottery Act and 1999 Casino Act, during the course …
Sweden’s gambling market reforms are on-track for implementation on January 1 2019 following the end this week of the three-month statutory standstill period set aside for review of the legislation by the European Commission and EU member states. No detailed opinions were received against the draft proposal during the window for member states to comment …
The Swedish Gambling Authority Lotteriinspektionen has announced the opening of license applications on July 1, 2018 as it begins preparing for the transition to a licensed market. Camilla Rosenberg, Director-General of Lotteriinspektionen, points out, however, that all regulations and timelines are still dependent on approvals from Sweden’s Government and Parliament and ultimately the passing of …
Sweden’s gambling authority Lotteriinspektion reported net sales in real money gaming have more than doubled between 2007 and 2016 compared to the European Union whose internet gaming growth has increased on average 3.5 times. According to Lotteriinspektion, 40 percent of all real-money gaming takes place on the internet in Sweden, compared to just under 20 percent on …
Malta-based online casino operator PlayOJO launches today in the Swedish market, supported by a multi-million kronor television and online advertising campaign. To celebrate its launch in Sweden, PlayOJO will be offering players a special bonus in addition to its standard OJOplus offer of money back on every single wager, which can be withdrawn at any …