The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has launched a new supervisory review focusing on how licensed gambling operators handle players who set high monthly deposit limits, with particular attention on younger players.
Several licensed operators are included in the review, namely CoinToss, Kaprifol, Mr Green and Mr Vegas.
The review examines compliance with Swedish gambling regulations that require licensed operators to contact players who set a deposit limit exceeding SEK 10,000 per month. This requirement forms part of the wider duty of care obligations.
In parallel, responsible gambling measures are being strengthened further. The Swedish Parliament, Riksdag, approved an expanded credit ban under the Gambling Act which will take effect on 1 May 2026.
The extension aims to address gambling-related debt and reduce financial harm. Under the new rules, operators and gambling agents will not be allowed to process transactions involving any form of credit, while the prohibition also extends to credit agreements made with third parties.
Historically, the regulator has also taken a broader approach to keeping the Swedish gambling market properly supervised. In March, Spelinspektionen published a report outlining measures that unlicensed online gambling operators can implement to prevent users located in Sweden from accessing their services.
The report does not set out a single required solution but instead presents a range of possible measures. These are grouped into three main areas: access to gambling, registration and payment processes and contractual terms.
In March, Sweden’s Minister of Financial Markets specified no immediate plans for gambling tax rises.
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) recently presented a report showing that gambling-related harm among adults in Sweden has fallen since the early 2000s despite industry growth
