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Spelinspektionen Suspends Licences of Vivaro and Fair Play Bets

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  Swedish Gambling Authority Spelinspektionen has suspended the licences of Vivaro and Fair Play Bets. Vivaro has lost both its online gaming and betting licences, while Fair Play Bets only saw its online gaming licence taken back. In a statement published on its website, the Swedish Gambling Authority defended its decision by claiming the operators…

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Danish Operators Launch New Gambling Advertising Board

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  Danish gambling operators have launched a new dedicated board for the handling of complaints related to advertising within the country’s gambling industry. The new board (Spilreklamenævnet) will allow consumers and organisations to file complaints about gambling marketing activities. Elite Gaming, Dansk Automat Brancheforening, Dansk Kasinoforening, Danske Lotteri Spil, Danske Spil, Det Danske Klasselotteri, Landbrugslotteriet,…

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Swedish Gaming Inspectorate Imposes SEK31.5M Fine on Mr Green Ltd

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  Online gambling operator Mr Green Ltd has received warnings and penalty in Sweden for failing to take sufficient anti-money laundering and problem gambling precautions. The company has been fined SEK31.5m by the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate (SGI). “The shortcomings are considered serious and therefore the two warnings are combined with penalty fees,” SGI said in…

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Swedish Non-profit Organisation GAG Calls for Stricter Gambling Regulations

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  Sweden’s non-profit organisation Gambling Addiction Group (GAG) has called upon the government and regulators to implement stricter regulations on the gambling industry after reports unearthed that increasing numbers of people are seeking help for gambling problems. According to City Outpatient Care in Luleå, there is an increase in the number of people seeking help…

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Norwegian Court Rules Norsk Tipping’s Gaming Monopoly Does Not Breach EEA Law

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  The Borgarting Court of Appeal in Oslo has confirmed that the exclusive gambling rights model held by Norsk Tipping in Norway is not in contravention of the EEA Agreement. Currently, in Norway, only Norsk Tipping may offer most forms of gambling, while Norsk Rikstoto holds a monopoly to offer horse racing. The case was…

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Norwegian Gaming Regulator Lottstift Orders BML Group to Leave Market

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  The Norwegian Gaming Authority Lottstift has ordered BML Group to stop offering gambling services to Norwegian players. The regulator has notified the Malta-based group that it found its brands, which include Betsson, Betsafe, Nordicbet, Norgesautomaten and CasinoEuro, were offering gambling and lottery without a licence. It said the group had been using sites with…

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