[ REGULATOR · SWEDEN ]
SGA compliance, monitored daily.
The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) regulates the Swedish gambling market under the Gambling Act of 2018, which opened the market to private operators while preserving a strict framework around responsible gambling, licensing and advertising.
[ AUTHORITY ]
Swedish Gambling Authority at a glance.
- Full name
- Swedish Gambling Authority
- Abbreviation
- SGA
- Jurisdiction
- Sweden
- Established
- 2018
- Official website
- https://www.spelinspektionen.se
[ WHAT XHS™ MONITORS ]
Full SGA surface area, in one workspace.
- •Gambling Act amendments and secondary regulations
- •Spelinspektionen guidance, decisions and sanction notices
- •Changes to Spelpaus operating rules and technical integration specs
- •Government inquiries (SOU) that may reshape the framework
- •Advertising standards updates from the Consumer Agency (Konsumentverket)
- •B2B licensing developments for platform and game suppliers
[ KEY OBLIGATIONS ]
What SGA licensees must do.
- 01Hold a licence for online commercial gambling, state gambling or gambling for public benefit
- 02Integrate with Spelpaus (the national self-exclusion register) in real time
- 03Respect the deposit-limit and loss-limit rules set under the Gambling Act
- 04Comply with the Swedish AML Act (2017:630) and report suspicious activity to the Financial Police
- 05Follow the restrictive advertising rules — moderation, no targeting at minors or self-excluded players
- 06Submit ongoing reporting to Spelinspektionen including technical, financial and customer data
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[ LICENCES & PERMITS ]
SGA licence categories.
- •Online commercial gambling licence (betting, casino, poker, bingo)
- •State gambling licence (operated by Svenska Spel AB)
- •Gambling-for-public-benefit licence (associations and lotteries)
- •Land-based commercial gambling licence (restaurants, hotels)
- •B2B software supplier licence (from 1 July 2023)
[ CURRENT FOCUS ]
What SGA is emphasising right now.
The B2B licensing regime, crackdowns on unlicensed operators targeting Swedish players, refinements to the bonus rules, heightened AML scrutiny, and continued pressure on advertising standards — particularly social-media influencer promotion.
[ QUESTIONS ]
SGA compliance, answered.
How does XHS™ Copilot help with Spelinspektionen compliance?
XHS™ Copilot tracks every Spelinspektionen publication — sanction decisions, guidance notes, technical specifications, Spelpaus updates and Consumer Agency advertising rulings — and delivers plain-English impact notes to your team. Lens™ AI cross-references changes against your existing Swedish operations.
What is the Swedish Gambling Act?
The Swedish Gambling Act (Spellagen 2018:1138) re-regulated the Swedish gambling market in 2019. It introduced a licensing system for private operators, mandatory Spelpaus self-exclusion, a general duty of care toward players, and comprehensive advertising restrictions.
What is Spelpaus?
Spelpaus is Sweden's national self-exclusion register operated by Spelinspektionen. Every licensed operator must check Spelpaus in real time before allowing a player to gamble and must stop all direct marketing to registered self-exclusions. Participation is mandatory for all licensees.
Do B2B suppliers need a Swedish gambling licence?
Yes. From 1 July 2023, suppliers of gambling software and platforms used by licensed Swedish operators must hold a B2B licence from Spelinspektionen. This covers RNG suppliers, game studios, platform providers and other material suppliers.
What are the deposit limits under Swedish gambling rules?
Online commercial gambling licensees must offer mandatory deposit, loss and session limits that players set themselves. Temporary rules introduced during the pandemic imposed an SEK 5,000 weekly deposit cap on casino products — these have since been lifted, but operators remain obligated to offer binding self-set limits.
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