Sweden is proposing an amendment to its Gambling Act that would ban gambling with credit from next year. The source provides no further details on the proposal or its legislative status.
The proposed restriction could affect how gambling operators accept payments in Sweden.
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Sweden’s Parliament approved an extension of the gambling credit ban, taking effect on 1 May 2026. Licensed operators must not enable gambling funded by credit and must take steps to prevent debt-funded play; Spelinspektionen may grant public-benefit exemptions, while unlicensed games are excluded.
Sweden’s government has approved a law barring licensed operators and agents from accepting gambling payments involving credit from 1 April 2026. The rules cover all licensed gambling channels, require preventive measures and allow possible exceptions from Spelinspektionen; breaches may result in fines, suspension or licence revocation.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission proposed rule changes that could prohibit credit-card deposits at online sportsbooks in Ohio. Colorado lawmakers are also reviewing a bill to bar credit-card funding of gambling accounts, while BetMGM said it would phase out new credit-card use from 31 March after discussions with Pennsylvania regulators. Caesars ended credit-card deposits on its US online sportsbook, casino and poker platforms in April.
Maine Rep. Marc Malon introduced LD 2080 to the Legislature’s Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee, proposing to bar credit-card payments for online sports bets. Malon said the measure aims to limit gambling-related debt and compulsive betting; a committee work session is expected in the coming weeks.
Reportedly, Madagascar has introduced Draft Law No. 019/2026 to regulate gambling nationwide. The proposal would set a minimum gambling age of 21, prohibit credit betting and require operators to provide self-exclusion tools, deposit limits and playtime restrictions. The National Assembly has adopted the bill, but it has yet to become law.