Scandinavia

  The Norwegian government has introduced new measures related to payment transactions to prevent gambling operators from offering unauthorised gambling services. The new payment regulation for gambling will restrict gambling operators from evading the authorities. The government has announced that no payments can be made to illegal gambling operators and neither can one receive any…

  Casumo, the Malta-based online gaming operator, has secured a five-year licence from the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden). Casumo will focus on a mobile-first approach and run a media campaign to promote its online casino services in Denmark. According to Oscar Simonsson, the co-founder and CEO of Casumo, securing the licence was an important milestone…

  The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has released a statement and issued warning to the operators. The regulator assessed that the use of the word “free” when marketing a bonus offer is misleading if a wagering requirement is attached to the offer. In accordance with the Consumer Ombudsman, in 2016, a statement contemplated the use…

  Spillemyndigheden, the Danish gambling regulator, has identified a number of skin gambling sites operating illegally in the country and began working with proper authorities to cease operation in Denmark. The Spillemyndigheden has now contacted Denmark’s Internet Service Providers (ISP) and requested that access to these Counter-Strike skin gambling sites be blocked for not possessing…

  Quickspin, the Swedish video-slot developer, gets 35 games officially certified for the Swedish market. The games have been reported complaints from the start of the year, in line with Swedish Gambling Authority guidelines, but now they are officially approved. Tomas Rybing, Agile Project Manager at Quickspin, said: “Quickspin’s proactive work and on-going support for…