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Spelinspektionen bans Simba over unlicensed gambling targeting Sweden

Enforcement & compliance

Sweden’s Spelinspektionen issued a banning order against Simba after finding that three of its brands targeted Swedish players without a licence. The regulator cited Swedish country-code preselection on the sites and marketing through Swedish-language affiliate websites and advertising platforms, as well as promotion on Twitch.

The order bars Simba’s cited brands from targeting Sweden without a licence, affecting the operator’s access to that market.

Earlier fines and penalties by Spelinspektionen

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Svenska Spel, ATGNot statedSpelinspektionen investigates Svenska Spel, ATG and Lotto DirectNot stated
Svenska SpelSEK 100,000,000Svenska Spel wins appeal against SEK100m penaltyNot stated
TSG Interactive, BetssonSEK 19,000,000Spelinspektionen fines three operators SEK19 million for AML breachesNot stated
BetssonSEK 6,500,000Spelinspektionen fines Betsson Nordic SEK6.5m for AML deficienciesNot stated
KombispelSEK 4,000,000Spelinspektionen fines five organisations SEK4m over lottery salesNot stated

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