Swedish government proposes wider ban on gambling with credit
Sweden’s government proposed expanding the gambling-on-credit ban to cover credit from sources beyond licensees, including credit-card payments for gambling in shops and online. The proposal would also bar licensees and agents from accepting bets they know are financed with credit, with possible exemptions for some lotteries. If approved, the legislation would take effect on 1 April 2026.
The proposal could require Swedish operators and agents to restrict credit-funded bets and block credit-card gambling payments.