Scandinavia

Spillemyndigheden: More Than 30,000 Danes Self-excluded from Gambling Since 2012

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  The Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has reported that as of the end of 2021, 30,451 people were registered with ROFUS, the country’s register of voluntarily excluded players. The increase from 26,115 registrations at the end of 2020 is in line with previous years. Spillemyndigheden says an average of 4000 people per year have signed…

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Aspire Global continues its expansion and gains betting licence in Denmark

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  Aspire Global, a leading iGaming supplier, has been awarded a betting licence by the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA). Recently its subsidiary BtoBet’s platform was certified according to the DGA requirements. Aspire Global will now offer betting to Danish players in addition to its current casino offering, using BtoBet’s sportsbook. Aspire Global has been operating…

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Soft2Bet secures Danish Gaming licence

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  Casino and sportsbook platform provider Soft2Bet has obtained licences from the Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, to begin offering a wide range of igaming verticals in Denmark. The licences cover sports betting, as well as online casino games like roulette, baccarat, punto banco, blackjack, poker, online bingo and slots. Soft2Bet’s entry into the Danish market…

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EGBA on Finland’s Missed Opportunity For Overdue Gambling Reform

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  The Finnish government’s proposal to introduce payment blockings for online gambling has been approved by the country’s parliament but, with its introduction, policymakers have missed an opportunity for meaningful and overdue gambling reform in the country. On 14 December, Finland’s parliament approved an amended version of a government proposal to introduce blocking measures for…

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Swedish Gaming Authorities Impose Fine of €9745 on Betway

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  The Swedish gaming authorities have imposed a reprimand and penalty fee on Betway for unauthorised bonus offers. Betway infringed on a rule that states that gaming companies with a Swedish licence may only offer a bonus at the first gaming opportunity. Betway used a marketing campaign of 200% match bonus and players have been…

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Breaking News – Finnish gambling law reform has just been approved in the Parliament!

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  The Finnish Gambling Law reform has just been approved in the Finnish Parliament’s plenary session. Most of the changes will enter into force January 1, 2022 and PSP-blocking in the beginning of 2023. Most notable changes include: (1) Payment blocking scheme is a brand new feature. The National Police Board (“NPB”) may start compiling…

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