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Videoslots.com granted Swedish licence

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  Videoslots.com, the award-winning online operator, has been granted a casino licence by the Swedish Gambling Authority (Lotteriinspektionen). Commenting on the award in the newly-regulated market, Videoslots CEO Alexander Stevendahl, said: “We are delighted to be taking our unique casino offering to Swedish players and are grateful that the regulator has given us the opportunity.…

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Global Gaming granted licence in Sweden’s new regulated market

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  Global Gaming’s subsidiary SafeEnt Ltd was awarded a five-year casino (Ninja Casino and SpelLandet) and sportsbook licence from the Swedish Gambling Authority (Lotteriinspektionen) today. Head of Compliance Linda Kärrholt commented: “We were one of the first operators to submit a licence application on August 1st 2018, the first available day, and are proud to…

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eCOGRA to launch certification for software providers in Sweden

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  eCOGRA, the independent testing lab is going to offer testing and certification of operators who plan to obtain gambling licenses in Sweden. The company will modify its ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to include the necessary standards and technical requirements of Swedish regulator Lotteriinspektionens. eCOGRA is the only online…

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GiG offers PAY N PLAY option to operators to enhance UX and compliance

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  Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) now offers an instant registration and payment option for its operators using Trustly’s Pay N Play system. The system allows players to optionally register and pay through their online banking accounts in Sweden and Finland, with Germany soon to be offered. The simple system will allow GiG’s customers to…

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Finland starts probe into loot boxes

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  Finland has started an enquiry into practice of using loot box systems in video games. This is following the official sanction and controversy surrounding loot boxes in European countries such as Belgium and the Netherlands. Here is a brief history of loot boxes for the uninitiated. Loot boxes have been part and parcel of…

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Swedish court rule against media outlets on gambling ad case

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  A Swedish court has ruled in favour of the country’s regulatory authority Lotteriinspektionen in a case against media outlets regarding online gambling advertising. The court effectively curtailed the media’s ability to generate advertising income from the ads of licensed online gambling companies. The case started in September 2013 after Lotteriinspektionen issued orders and slapped…

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