Sweden

Sweden’s Spelinspektionen to Ban Betting on Sporting Violations

The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to implement a ban on betting on sporting violations, including yellow and red cards, free kicks and penalties in football from 1 January 2021. The regulator will also ban betting on all but the top four divisions of football in Sweden (Allsvenskan, Superettan, Division 1 Norra and…

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500.com Restarts Operations in Sweden

The HALLO ECHO

  The Multi Group (TMG), a Malta-based subsidiary of the China-based online lottery service provider 500.com Limited has resumed its operations in Sweden. The company has obtained a renewal of its e-Gaming license for two years for secondary lottery and casino from Sweden’s e-Gaming regulatory authority. Revenue created by TMG amounts to 89.7% of the…

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Videoslots Sports granted Swedish licence

The HALLO ECHO

  New sportsbook set for October launch  Leading online casino Videoslots.com has been given the green light to roll out a new sportsbook in Sweden. The popular operator has been handed a licence by the Swedish Gambling Authority and is now set for a mid-October launch via its own proprietary platform. Videoslots has also put…

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Smarkets introduces betting exchange to Swedish market

The HALLO ECHO

  Betting exchange Smarkets has launched in Sweden after receiving approval from the national regulator. The London-headquartered company operates one of the world’s leading peer-to-peer platforms for trading on sport, politics and current affairs, and it is now available to users in Sweden at smarkets.com. Smarkets will become the second licensed betting exchange in Sweden,…

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Golden Race receives Swedish certification

The HALLO ECHO

  Award-winning Virtual Sports and Betting Technologies provider, Golden Race, has just had its Virtual Sports certified for the Swedish market. This enables Golden Race to distribute its complete suite of products, including races, football leagues and tournaments to licensed operators in Sweden. The certification has been issued by Quinel, a reputable, internationally accredited testing…

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Pinnacle re-launches in Sweden as fully licensed operator

The HALLO ECHO

  Pinnacle has re-opened its Swedish site after a two-year absence in which it applied for a licence under the new regulatory regime. The company received approval from the Swedish regulator in December 2019 but has waited for the right moment to launch. When Swedish football, the Allsvenskan, was given the green light to start…

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