Swedish court reduces Hacksaw Studios penalty to SEK20,000
Sweden’s Administrative Court reduced the penalty imposed on Hacksaw Studios by the Swedish Gambling Authority, from SEK2.6m to SEK20,000, while upholding a formal warning. The case concerned the company’s software being used by two unlicensed operators serving Swedish players; Hacksaw argued that it had used technical measures to restrict access, and the court treated those efforts as mitigating circumstances. Hacksaw can still appeal.
The ruling lowers Hacksaw Studios’ financial penalty but leaves the formal warning in place.