Svenska Spel Sport and Casino chief executive Fredrik Wastenson said he would step down after seven years leading the state-owned operator. He became chief executive in June 2018 after joining Svenska Spel in 2013 and holding product and marketing roles.
The state-owned operator faces a leadership transition after its chief executive’s seven-year tenure.
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Svenska Spel has issued a tender for the destruction of lottery tickets and confidential documents, according to a TED notice. The contract is valued at SEK3.6m and submissions are due by 18 November 2026.
AB Svenska Spel issued a tender for cleaning services at its Visby office. The stated value is SEK 5,600,000, with submissions due by 16 November 2026.
AB Svenska Spel issued a tender for IT and business consulting services in Sweden, reported by TED. The notice gives a value of 320,000,000 SEK and a submission deadline of 5 November 2026; the listed services include consulting, software development, internet and support.
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen said anti-money laundering regulations apply to land-based commercial casino gaming from 1 September, following the removal of a previous exemption. The regulator said covered licensees must assess risks, know their customers, establish procedures, train staff and monitor activity. A separate exemption from player registration remains in place.
Sweden’s ATG reported a 4% year-on-year fall in net gaming revenue to SEK1.3bn for the three months to the end of June 2026. Horse-racing NGR declined 7% to SEK936m, while casino NGR rose 10% to SEK177m; net profit fell 11% to SEK352m.