Swedish regulator warns bet365 as court upholds SEK44m penalties

Sweden's Spelinspektionen issued bet365 a warning and a penalty fee, while leaving its Swedish licence in place; the fee amount and reasons were not stated. ^[1]

Sweden’s Administrative Court of Appeal rejected appeals by Hillside (Gaming) ENC and Hillside (Sports) ENC, upholding warnings and penalties totalling SEK44m over player protection and deposit limits. Hillside (Sports) ENC accounts for SEK40m. ^[2]

Spelinspektionen temporarily revoked Charm Entertainment AB’s land-based casino licence on 1 October 2026, ordering operations to stop immediately pending a final ruling or until 1 April 2027 at the latest. It cited accounting discrepancies and suspected offences. Separately, FIRST.bet said its engine is available to operators in Sweden, which can retain their brand and frontend. ^[3][4]

Reports cited

1. Spelinspektionen issues warning and penalty fee to bet365
2. Swedish appeal court upholds SEK44m penalties against bet365 operators
3. Spelinspektionen temporarily revokes Charm Entertainment’s Swedish casino licence
4. FIRST.bet opens sportsbook engine to operators in Sweden

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