Sweden’s Spelinspektionen told gambling operators to prepare for a ban on credit-funded gambling transactions from April 2026. The restrictions cover credit cards, loans, overdrafts and buy-now-pay-later schemes; operators must act when they identify signs that gambling funds come from credit.
Licensed operators will need payment controls and monitoring to prevent customers from gambling with borrowed funds.
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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 introduced a bill to extend restrictions on credit-funded gambling, with proposed rules covering online and in-person wagering. The measures would bar licensees and agents from connecting players with credit providers, accepting bets known to be financed with borrowed money, or processing credit-card payments for gambling. If passed, the bill would take effect on 1 April 2026 and Spelinspektionen would oversee enforcement.
Sweden’s Ministry of Finance submitted a bill on 12 June 2025 to extend restrictions on gambling with credit. If adopted, the rules would bar operators from enabling credit agreements for game purchases, accepting bets they know are credit-funded, and taking credit-card payments when their nature is clear; the proposed start date is 1 April 2026.
The UK government said the statutory gambling levy will take effect on 6 April, with operators’ first payments due by 1 October. Online slots will have a £5 stake limit from 9 April and a £2 limit for players aged 18 to 24 from 21 May.
Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced that a ban on online sports betting will take effect on 6 October, according to reports. The measure bars new account deposits and allows users to withdraw funds until 5 October. Durigan said a directive to app stores to block betting sites was planned for 6 October.