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Spelinspektionen bans Stakes.com operators from Swedish gambling

Enforcement & compliance

Spelinspektionen barred the parties behind Stakes.com from offering gambling in Sweden on 14 September 2026, with immediate effect. The regulator said the site targeted Swedish users by preselecting Sweden during sign-up when accessed from a Swedish IP address.

The ban affects operators offering gambling to Swedish users without the required national licence.

Earlier fines and penalties by Spelinspektionen and KSA

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedSpelinspektionen bans offshore platform over Swedish marketingNot stated
Tulipa Ent LimitedEUR 750,000KSA upholds €750,000 Tulipa fine over player-protection failuresNot stated
Not namedEUR 840,000Kansspelautoriteit seeks €840,000 from Starzino parent over Dutch accessNot stated
Not namedNot statedThe Hague authorities find illegal gambling at Schilderswijk restaurantNot stated
EndorphinaNot statedKSA orders Endorphina to end links with unlicensed Dutch gambling sitesNot stated

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