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Spelinspektionen fines Polar Limited SEK50,000 for late ownership notice

Enforcement & compliance

Sweden’s Spelinspektionen issued Polar Limited a reprimand and an administrative fine of SEK50,000 for failing to report an ownership change within the required period, according to the regulator’s decision as reported. The change dated to 27 May 2025, and the company notified the authority after it raised the breach on 16 June 2026. The decision, dated 17 September 2026, may be appealed to the administrative court in Linköping.

The fine underscores operators’ duty to report qualifying ownership changes within the statutory deadline.

Earlier fines and penalties by Spelinspektionen

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
stakes.comNot statedSpelinspektionen bans stakes.com from offering unlicensed gambling in SwedenNot stated
AB Svenska SpelNot statedSpelinspektionen warns two Swedish lottery licensees and fines themNot stated
Not namedNot statedSpelinspektionen steps up checks on unlicensed gambling in Sweden in Q2 2026Not stated
Not namedNot statedSpelinspektionen opens Q2 cases targeting unlicensed gambling in SwedenNot stated
Betsson, ComeOn GroupSEK 10,000,000Swedish administrative court upholds fines against three gambling companiesNot stated

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