Scandinavia

Popok Gaming has received a Certificate for Sweden

The HALLO ECHO

  PopOK Gaming aims to expand its horizons and provide a high-level iGaming experience for new audiences. Sweden is the next destination; local players can enjoy 18 of our slots and the Progressive Jackpot already. The well-known titles include Yummy, Lost Treasure, Hot Bar, Lucky Jungle, Magic treasures of Egypt, Los Apaches and many others.…

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BOS welcomes the new minister responsible for gambling policy

The HALLO ECHO

  The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) welcomes the decision that Minister of Financial Markets Niklas Wykman is appointed to be responsible for gaming policy in the government. We look forward to having a discussion with Niklas Wykman about how gambling policy can best be developed in Sweden. We will have three important…

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Paf Introduces Lowered Loss Limit for Young People

The HALLO ECHO

  Paf has implemented a lower mandatory loss limit for young people. The reduction is implemented to strengthen the responsible gaming measures for all young people who play at Paf. Paf is the only international gaming company that has introduced an annual mandatory loss limit that applies to all online customers. The loss limit is…

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Danish Gambling Authority Blocks 82 Illegal Websites

The HALLO ECHO

  A Danish court has backed an order from the country’s gambling regulator resulting in a record 82 illegal websites being blocked. It is the eighth time that the Danish Gambling Authority has gone to court to have illegal websites blocked that offer gambling activities such as betting and online casino to Danes without a…

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Sweden to Open Applications for B2B Licences on March 1

The HALLO ECHO

  Sweden will open its application process for B2B supplier licenses on 1 March 2023, regulator Spelinspektionen has announced, despite the fact the bill to implement these licenses has not yet passed the legislature. Currently, the bill to implement gambling software licences has not yet become law. The measure was proposed by the government in…

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Kindred Group Intends to Appeal Fine from Norwegian Regulator

The HALLO ECHO

  The Kindred Group is going to appeal the fine imposed by Norway’s gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet. The company is facing a fine of NOK 1.2m ($111,902) per day from 5 October for allegedly conducting unlicensed operations in Norway. But Kindred has remained defiant. Earlier this year, Lotteritilsynet ordered the group to “cease and desist” or…

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