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Playnetic goes live with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino in Sweden through Light & Wonder
Playnetic’s growing portfolio of immersive online games is now available through one of Sweden’s most established regulated operators Playnetic has gone live with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino, bringing a selection of its games to players through one of Sweden’s most recognised gaming brands. The rollout, which is being…
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Sweden's 'Mark Twin' Wins €555 Main Event at The Festival Weekend Riga
The Festival Weekend Riga ends with 'Mark Twin' winning the Main Event
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Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Play’n GO dominate Sweden’s online market
Evolution’s Crazy Time stands out as the clear market leader and is estimated to generate around 10 per cent of Evolution’s Swedish live casino turnover on its own Bettingbladet has released its Swedish Online Gambling Market Report H1 2026, providing a data-driven overview of the companies, suppliers and trends shapi…
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Cubeia Releases Roulette as First Classic Table Game in its Originals Catalogue
Cubeia, the Sweden-based iGaming software solutions provider, has released Roulette, the newest title in Cubeia Originals and the first classic table game... Read More...
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Swedish Ombudsman Seeks Lottery Ad Ban
Moderation Rules Put Ads Under Review Sweden’s Consumer Ombudsman, Konsumentverket (KO), has challenged Swedish Postcode Lottery advertising on Instagram. The… The post Swedish Ombudsman Seeks Lottery Ad Ban appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Cubeia Rebuilds Poker Client on New PixiJS Engine
Cubeia, the Sweden-based iGaming software solutions provider, has launched a major upgrade to its poker client, rebuilt on PixiJS — the WebGL-based... Read More...
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BetComply aids Playbook Fusion’s Sweden launch
Regulatory consultancy BetComply has helped boutique games studio Playbook Fusion secure its Swedish permit as the developer prepares to expand into additional regulated markets. The UK-based firm supported Playbook Fusion throughout the Swedish approval process, with the developer securing approval in less than two w…
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Playbook Fusion Secures Swedish Permit with BetComply
Playbook Fusion has secured regulatory approval in Sweden with support from compliance consultancy BetComply, as the games studio prepares to enter additional... Read More...
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BetComply fast-tracks Playbook Fusion in Sweden as global expansion accelerates
Playbook Fusion secure its Swedish licence Regulatory consultancy BetComply has helped boutique games studio Playbook Fusion secure its Swedish permit, as the developer prepares to enter a wave of regulated markets. BetComply supported Playbook Fusion throughout its Swedish approval process, helping the supplier gain …
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Sweden Launches Youth Gambling Inquiry
Sweden Reviews Safeguards For Young People Exposed To Gambling Sweden has launched an inquiry into measures that could reduce gambling-related… The post Sweden Launches Youth Gambling Inquiry appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Swedish government appoints inquiry into youth gambling
The research project will also involve mapping gambling operators’ marketing. Sweden.- The government of Sweden has established an inquiry to submit proposals for measures to reduce the harmful effects of gambling. Investigator Zandra Milton, chief legal officer at Karolinska Institutet, a research-led medical school …
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Sweden Launches Inquiry Into Gambling Risks Facing Young Adults With Regulatory Changes Planned
Sweden has opened a wide‑ranging inquiry aimed at reducing gambling harm among children and young adults, with a particular focus on boys and young men. The government said the review will look at how gambling habits have changed and propose new protections to stop addiction from leading to debt, ill health, or even c…
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Sweden primed for regulation amid review into gambling of young adults
The review follows what the government has described as a sharp increase and great overrepresentation in risky gambling behaviour among young men The post Sweden primed for regulation amid review into gambling of young adults appeared first on NEXT.io.
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New anti-money laundering rules come into force land-based gaming in Sweden
The Swedish gambling regulator has advised licensees to review their operations to ensure compliance with the new requirements. Sweden.- The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has advised operators that land-based commercial casino gaming in Sweden is now subject to anti-money laundering regulations. As of to…
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BOS urges Spelinspektionen to return to the drawing board
Sweden’s Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has called for a careful reconsideration of some of the regulatory gambling proposals made by the regulator, Spelinspektionen. In a letter sent to SBC News, Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of BOS, reiterated that while the association welcomes Spelinspektionen’s…
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Swedish gambling revenue continues to rise
Online gaming and sports betting drove a 5.1 per cent rise in gambling revenue in the second quarter of 2026. Sweden.- Licensed gambling operators in Sweden generated a combined turnover of SEK7.4bn (€669m) in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures published by regulator Spelinspektionen. The total, defined …
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Swedish licensed gambling market posts 5.1% Q2 turnover rise
Spelinspektionen’s Q2 2026 report shows Sweden’s licensed operators turned over SEK7.4 billion, with online betting and casino driving… The post Swedish licensed gambling market posts 5.1% Q2 turnover rise appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →Swedish Licensed Turnover Rises In Q2
Licensed Turnover By Segment Sweden’s licensed gambling market recorded Q2 2026 turnover of approximately €668m (SEK7.4bn), up 5.1% compared with… The post Swedish Licensed Turnover Rises In Q2 appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Sweden licensed market reports 5% increase in turnover for Q2
State-run lotteries and slot machine games contributed SEK1.43 billion, remaining largely stable compared to Q2'25.
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Swedish iGaming Revenue Rises 5.1% in Q2 2026
Licensed gambling operators in Sweden generated turnover of SEK 7.4bn during the second quarter of 2026, representing a 5.1% increase compared with... Read More...
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Swedish gambling regulator raps operators over breaches of lottery compliance rules
Spelinspektionen found that several operators failed to comply with rules about information that must be made available to customers. Sweden.- The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has announced that its supervision of five licensees turned up deficiencies in the information provided on physical lottery tick…
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Evolution board of directors swiftly tells shareholders to reject Candle Lake offer
Evolution leadership has wasted no time in recommending that its shareholders reject Candle Lake’s mandatory offer to take the company private. The decision comes just over a week after Kenneth Dart’s investment vehicle made a bid which valued the Sweden-headquartered and -listed gambling conglomerate at around SEK131…
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Kenya Takes First Step Toward National Lottery Operator
Kenya has begun the process of appointing the operator that will run its first National Lottery, with the government placing the scheme’s future revenues firmly around public and community funding. The National Lottery Board has selected a consortium led by RSM Eastern Africa, working with Sweden-based QLOT Consulting…
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National Lottery Board Appoints RSM Eastern Africa and QLOT Consulting as Transaction Advisors
The National Lottery Board has officially appointed a joint consortium consisting of RSM Eastern Africa and Sweden’s QLOT Consulting to serve as the Transaction Advisor for the launch of Kenya’s first National Lottery Operator. This landmark announcement, made on the 20th of August 2026, marks the beginning of a compr…
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Sweden’s ATG Posts Stable H1 Report, Despite Weaker Q2
Sweden’s AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) has published its financial report for the first half of 2026, reporting stable revenues despite the weaker performance in the second quarter of the year. While the company experienced slight declines, its operating profit for the six-month period increased. The Company’s Revenue Was …
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ATG Profit Falls on Horse Racing Revenue Slump
Horse Betting Pressure Weighs On ATG’s Quarterly Results Sweden’s AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) recorded a 4% year-on-year decline in net… The post ATG Profit Falls on Horse Racing Revenue Slump appeared first on iGaming Express.
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BOS calls for hard reset on Swedish gambling and regulation
Ahead of his attendance at SBC Summit Lisbon in September, Gustaf Hoffstedt, Chief Executive Officer of Swedish online gambling trade body BOS, tells SBC News that he thinks it’s time for a rethink of the gambling sector in Sweden. Hoffstedt’s main issues lay with how the government has handled the market since it re-…
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Candle Lake passes share threshold and makes offer to buy Evolution for $13.8bn
Price would surpass that of the Los Angeles Lakers, which was the most expensive sports team sale ever Reuters is reporting that Cayman Islands-registered investment firm Candle Lake has made an offer to buy Sweden-based live-dealer pioneer Evolution for $13.8bn. The offer by Candle Lake, owned by billionaire Kenneth …
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SpeedyBet extends Real Betis sponsorship to cover European market
The two-season renewal gives Paf Group’s sports betting brand its first European football rights beyond Spain, with Sweden… The post SpeedyBet extends Real Betis sponsorship to cover European market appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
Read summary →MGM Resorts-owned LeoVegas launches sportsbook in UK
LeoVegas, which is owned by MGM Resorts, has announced the launch of its proprietary sportsbook, Tiger, in the United Kingdom, after the platform went live in Sweden, Brazil, and Denmark. The product is powered by the Tipico U.S. platform, which was acquired back in 2024, and will now allow users to access the BetMGM,…
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Gaming Corps Expands Global Reach Through Games Global Distribution Deal
10 August 2026, Sweden: Gaming Corps, the publicly listed Swedish game development company, has signed a global distribution agreement with Games Global, expanding the availability of its casino content across regulated markets worldwide. The agreement will see Gaming Corps integrate its full portfolio into the Games …
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Gaming Corps Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Games Global
Gaming Corps, a publicly listed game development company based in Sweden, has signed a global distribution agreement with Games Global, one of... Read More...
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LeoVegas launches proprietary Tiger sportsbook in UK
The move follows previous launches in Denmark, Brazil and Sweden. UK.- MGM Resorts International’s LeoVegas has launched its proprietary sportsbook, Tiger, in the UK, extending the platform across the brands BetMGM, LeoVegas and BetUK. The UK rollout follows earlier launches in Denmark, Brazil and Sweden as the operat…
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LeoVegas Rolls Out New Tiger Sportsbook in the UK
LeoVegas has launched its proprietary sportsbook Tiger for UK customers, making it available across BetMGM, LeoVegas and BetUK. The product is built on the Tipico US platform acquired in 2024 and follows earlier launches in Denmark, Brazil and Sweden, as the group moves its sports offering onto in-house technology. Ti…
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LeoVegas launches in-house sportsbook Tiger in UK
In July last year, Denmark was the first market to roll out its new Tipico US-powered sportsbook platform. Since then the product has also been gone live in Brazil and Sweden.
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Top casino games in Sweden 2026: Starburst takes 10.5% after Pirots
Starburst (NetEnt) is the top casino game in Sweden by share of interest, with 10.5% of demand in June 2026. It is the first month since August 2024 that Elk’s Pirots line did not lead. Operators still push Pirots hardest on Visibility, while Play’n GO and NetEnt evergreens lead brand coverage among the top casino […]…
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Cubeia appoints Christian Karlsson as Chief Revenue Officer
Former Checkin.com CEO and payments and identity-verification executive joins Cubeia to lead global revenue growth Cubeia, the Sweden-based provider of turnkey crypto casino solutions, today announced that Christian Karlsson has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), effective August 3, 2026. Karlsson brin…
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Cubeia Names Christian Karlsson Chief Revenue Officer
Cubeia Links Revenue to Product Teams The Sweden-based iGaming software provider said Karlsson will work with its product and technical… The post Cubeia Names Christian Karlsson Chief Revenue Officer appeared first on iGaming Express.
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SkillOnNet expands Games Global jackpot rollout across UK, Sweden and Mexico
The rollout extends an existing partnership between the two companies into regulated markets across two continents, adding localised… The post SkillOnNet expands Games Global jackpot rollout across UK, Sweden and Mexico appeared first on European Gaming Industry News.
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Gaming Corps Expands UK Reach Through Content Partnership With evoke
Sweden, 27 July 2026 – Gaming Corps, the Sweden-based publicly listed game development company, has entered into a major content partnership with evoke plc, bringing its growing portfolio of games to some of the industry’s most established brands, including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. The partnership will launch …
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Svenska Spel Defends Safer Gambling Record
Strong results bring renewed scrutiny The dispute follows a strong Q2 for Sweden’s state-owned gambling group. Svenska Spel reported net gaming… The post Svenska Spel Defends Safer Gambling Record appeared first on iGaming Express.
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Svenska Spel hits back at profits over responsibility claims
Svenska Spel has rejected claims that it has “downgraded responsible gambling” as a corporate discipline, insisting that consumer protections remain at the core of its duties as Sweden’s state-owned gambling and lottery firm. The response was directed to Swedish daily Aftonbladet, which on 19 July questioned whether S…
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Sweden Says Illegal Gambling Advertising Is Adapting Faster Than Regulators Can Shut It Down
Illegal online gambling operators continue to find new ways of reaching Swedish consumers despite years of regulatory action, using everything from influencers and search engines to sponsored news articles and AI-generated celebrity endorsements to promote casinos outside Sweden’s licensing system. A report by the Swe…
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Sweden Study Highlights Surge In Problem Gambling Among Young Women
Whilst problem gambling is on the decline in Sweden, a worrying trend forecasting an increase in young female online casino players with... Read More...
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Boosted By World Cup, Kambi H1 Money Train Rolls On
Sweden-origin B2B sportsbook and one-stop software providers Kambi have reported an impressive 13.5 percent, year-on-year, increase in Q2 revenue and raised its... Read More...
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Regulator provides panorama on unlicensed gambling promotion in Sweden
The new report raises concerns about influencer gambling promotion on social media. Sweden.- The Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has warned that influencers continue to play a major role in promoting unlicensed online gambling to Swedish consumers. It says the practice is “particularly visible in environme…
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Svenska Spel sees record Q2 performance amid World Cup uplift
The Swedish gaming operator has reported that the FIFA World Cup provided a significant lift to Q2 trading. Sweden.- The state-owned gambling operator Svenska Spel has posted its strongest second-quarter results yet, with the FIFA World Cup providing a significant lift to betting revenue. For the three months ending J…
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World Cup helps Svenska Spel post strongest second quarter since Sweden's 2019 re-regulation
Revenue rises 7% to $202M
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Svenska Spel Records Strongest Q2 Since Sweden’s Gambling Market Overhaul
Svenska Spel has reported its best second quarter since Sweden opened its regulated gambling market in 2019, with football’s World Cup providing a major boost to betting activity and helping lift both revenue and profits. The state-owned operator generated net gaming revenue of approximately €175 million (SEK1.96 bill…
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EvenBet Gaming secures Swedish B2B supplier license
EvenBet Gaming has strengthened its foothold in the Nordic market after securing a five-year B2B supplier license from Sweden’s gambling regulator (Spelinspektionen), enabling operators to leverage its fully compliant poker and casino solutions while gaining access to one of Europe’s most established and high-value re…
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St8 secures Alberta licence, strengthening North American expansion
St8 is now regulated in some of the industry’s most sought-after jurisdictions, including Sweden, the UK, Romania and Ontario Casino games aggregator and full-service technology provider St8 has secured its registration to operate in Alberta as an iGaming Services Supplier, marking another significant milestone in the…
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World Cup lifts Svenska Spel to strongest Q2 since re-regulation
Svenska Spel posted its strongest Q2 since Sweden’s re-regulation, with higher customer engagement during the World Cup helping lift revenue. The post World Cup lifts Svenska Spel to strongest Q2 since re-regulation appeared first on NEXT.io.
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German casino President warns that excessive bureaucracy could mean the end for German casinos
DSbV warns Germany could go the same way as Sweden Kerstin Kosanke, President of the German Casino Association, has warned that EU regulations on the cash limit, which are to be introduced in the summer of 2027, along with national requirements for the Money Laundering Act, could prove the tipping point for German cas…
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Finland’s Gambling Reform Opens the Door for Homegrown Fintech Trumo
A Finnish challenger steps into a market long led by Sweden Finland’s overhaul of its online gambling market is creating opportunities beyond casino operators. As the country moves toward a licensing system in 2027, payment providers are preparing for a sharp increase in demand for faster and more secure transactions.…
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Swedish court upholds AML fines against three gambling firms
The operators had argued that the Swedish gambling regulator’s sanctions were disproportionate. Sweden.- A Swedish administrative court has upheld enforcement measures taken by the country’s gambling regulator against three licensees. It ruled that Spelinspektionen was correct in imposing fines against Betsson, Snabba…
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Sweden upholds AML fines on Betsson, Snabbare & Spooniker
Sweden’s gambling regulator, the Spelinspektionen, has announced that the Administrative Court in Linköping has rejected Betsson’s, Snabbare’s, and Kindred-owned Spooniker’s appeals over $2.28 million in anti-money laundering fines. Under the decision, all of the previously issued fines will stand, which were first im…
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BetMakers Adds ATG Racing Distribution for Australia and New Zealand
BetMakers Technology Group has secured a new distribution deal with Sweden’s national horse racing wagering operator, AB Trav och Galopp, expanding access to live racing content and data for betting operators in Australia and New Zealand. The arrangement adds more international racing product to BetMakers’ offering an…
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