Industry-backed review criticises Spelinspektionen’s enforcement approach in Sweden
Regulation1 min read
In brief
- An industry-backed legal review claims Spelinspektionen's enforcement style differs markedly from other Swedish regulators.
- The review concluded the regulator imposes harsher sanctions and is less collaborative in supervision.
- Sweden's gambling industry is challenging the regulator's enforcement methods.
A legal review backed by the industry says the way Spelinspektionen enforces the rules is very different from the approach of the other Swedish regulators.
Gambling businesses in Sweden are disputing how Spelinspektionen enforces the rules, following the conclusions of a legal review. The review found that the regulator applies tougher penalties and supervises in a less cooperative way than other Swedish authorities.