Sweden’s national self-exclusion register, Spelpaus, now offers a 10-day suspension covering licensed operators, according to reports. From 1 August, operators must use a redesigned system and regulator-issued authentication to check exclusion status in real time.
Operators must integrate real-time exclusion checks into customer interactions from 1 August.
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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen reminded gambling licensees to ensure declared venues continue to meet legal requirements after a preventive supervisory review. The authority said venues that require an alcohol-serving permit must stop gambling immediately if it expires, and licensees must report the venue’s closure to Spelinspektionen.
Sweden’s government launched an inquiry into gambling harm among children and young adults. Investigator Zandra Milton will examine marketing, gambling features in computer games and possible safeguards, including compulsory time limits and financial checks. She must submit proposals by 29 February 2028, weighing protections against the risk of players moving to unlicensed operators.
Reportedly, Sweden’s online gambling trade association BOS has urged Spelinspektionen to reconsider some regulatory proposals. In a letter to the outlet, BOS secretary general Gustaf Hoffstedt also welcomed the regulator’s efforts to modernise responsible gambling and technical infrastructure.
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen amended its anti-money-laundering guidance, bringing land-based commercial casino gambling fully within the rules from 1 September 2026. Licensees must apply risk-based controls, including customer due diligence and transaction monitoring; the separate exemption from player registration remains in place.
Sweden's Spelinspektionen reported preliminary licensed gambling revenue of SEK7.38bn for Q2 2026, up 5.1% from the same quarter in 2025. Commercial online gambling generated SEK4.96bn, while the regulator said the figures may be revised. Nearly 138,000 people were registered with the national self-exclusion system at quarter end, 0.7% fewer than in the previous quarter.