Sweden’s Kammarrätten overturned an administrative court ruling and upheld Spelinspektionen’s rejection of an association’s application to offer bingo at 297 retail locations. The regulator had refused the application in March 2024, citing the public interest and the unsuitability of venues primarily used for purposes other than gambling.
The ruling keeps bingo terminals out of retail venues covered by the association’s application.
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A Swedish administrative court upheld warnings and financial penalties against Betsson Nordic Ltd, Snabbare Ltd and Spooniker Ltd over anti-money-laundering failings, according to Spelinspektionen. The fines total more than SEK 20 million: Betsson faces SEK 6.5 million, Snabbare SEK 5.5 million and Spooniker SEK 10 million. The companies disputed aspects of the regulator’s findings, but the court upheld the penalties.
Sweden’s Administrative Court upheld an SEK12m penalty against Videoslots, according to the report, confirming a sanction first imposed in April 2025. The case concerned alleged failures to meet player-protection duties; Videoslots disputed the findings and said it had strengthened its safeguards.
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen said anti-money laundering regulations apply to land-based commercial casino gaming from 1 September, following the removal of a previous exemption. The regulator said covered licensees must assess risks, know their customers, establish procedures, train staff and monitor activity. A separate exemption from player registration remains in place.
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen has begun inspections of licensees that use registered gambling agents to check whether agents continue to meet statutory suitability requirements. The authority said the reviews rely on the Swedish Gambling Act and its rules on anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing; it will publish the results and any resulting decisions.
Sweden’s Spelinspektionen has opened supervision of licensees operating through authorised retail outlets, the authority said. The review covers AB Svenska Spel, AB Trav & Galopp and Svenska Spel Sport & Casino, focusing on how they check that registered representatives continue to meet legal requirements. The authority plans to publish its findings and any resulting decisions.