Sweden’s Spelinspektionen has banned Novatech from operating in the country, finding that its websites targeted Swedish players without a domestic licence. The regulator said the sites displayed Sweden’s country code during registration and were promoted through Swedish-language websites and content creators.
The ban removes Novatech’s unlicensed gambling sites from the Swedish market, according to the regulator.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ImpactWin Partner | SEK 400,000 | Sweden’s gambling regulator fines ImpactWin Partner SEK400,000 | Not stated | |
| SPRIBE | SEK 5,000 | Spelinspektionen warns and fines Spribe SEK5,000 over unlicensed supply | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Spelinspektionen prohibits unlicensed platform targeting Sweden | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Spelinspektionen bars Dracula Casino from operating in Sweden | Not stated | |
| Claymore Malta | Not stated | Spelinspektionen bars Claymore Malta from unlicensed Swedish gambling | Not stated |
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