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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…
read moreSpooniker, 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…
read moreSpelinspektionen, 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…
read moreThe Swedish Consumer Agency Konsumentverket (KO) has published a report on loot boxes and other gambling-like features in games. The report states that loot boxes or other gambling-like features in games could be regulated under the Swedish Gambling Act (2018) when prizes from in-game features constitute money or money’s worth. If the in-game features…
read moreRegulator grants twin licences as group continues global expansion Casino and sportsbook operator group Soft2Bet has received SGA licence approval to launch and operate brands on the Swedish regulated market. The company has certified its platform and two of its leading brands, Campobet and YoYo casino, with established agency, BMM laboratories. After several successful…
read moreThe Swedish Consumer Agency (KO) has warned the online gambling operators Mr Green (MRG) and Karl Casino to amend their marketing activities or face stiff financial penalties. The KO issued injunctions against the William Hill-owned Mr Green Ltd and Malta-based L&L Europe Ltd’s Karl Casino brand for promoting their products to individuals who had…
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