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Smarkets Secures Betting Licence in Sweden

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April 20, 2020

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Betting exchange operator Smarkets has secured a betting licence from the Swedish Gambling Authority. The licence will allow Smarkets to offer betting exchange services in Sweden via its primary Smarkets.com domain, with the brand expected to launch later this year. A total of 95 companies have been issued licences to operate in Sweden since…

Svenska Spel Relaunches Proxy Play Service

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April 10, 2020

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The Swedish gaming company Svenska Spel has reintroduced the proxy play service for its customers. The service will allow customers to nominate an individual to place bets or buy lottery tickets on their behalf. “It is for people such as the elderly who cannot get to play directly through an agent. We removed this…

Denmark’s New Marketing Regulations for Gambling Begins on April 1

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March 30, 2020

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Denmark’s new marketing regulations for gambling are set to come in effect on April 1. As per the new regulations, gambling marketing must include new information and links. Gambling marketing must now show the age limit for betting and information about the national self-exclusion register. Operators must also direct customers towards the responsible gambling…

Swedish Gambling Authority Orders Kindred to Pay SEK 100M for Bonus Violations

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March 19, 2020

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Spooniker, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Kindred Group, has received a warning and a fine of SEK 100 million from the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) for bonus violations. SGA said that some of Spooniker’s offers, competitions and promotions come under the purview of financial incentives and, therefore, should be treated as bonuses. The provision of…

Swedish Gambling Authority Warns Enlabs

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March 13, 2020

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Spelinspektionen, the Swedish national gambling regulator, has warned the igaming operator Enlabs for the delay in starting operations. The operator made it clear that the company could lose its licence if it does not start its gaming operations by July. Enlabs obtained the Swedish igaming licence to start functioning in 2018. However, the company…

Denmark’s Spillemyndigheden Regulatory Agency Shuts Down 25 Illegal Gambling Sites in 2019

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March 2, 2020

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Danish gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has revealed that it had blocked access to 25 online gambling websites in 2019, as part of the efforts to stamp out illegal activity in the country. Working in partnership with the Danish Tax Authority, the regulator conducted a search of 502 websites. Ten were found to be operating illegally,…