The Swedish Government has appointed Mattias Pleiner as a new member of the board of the Swedish Gambling Authority for a term running from 13 May 2026 to 31 March 2028.
Mattias Pleiner has extensive experience within the Swedish legal and judicial system, having served in senior roles across both the courts and the Government Offices of Sweden.
He is currently Court of Appeal Councillor and Vice President of the Svea Court of Appeal, a position he has held since May 2025, having previously served as just Councillor from August 2020.
Prior to his judicial appointments, he worked for over eight years at the Government Offices of Sweden within the Ministry of Justice, where he held roles including Senior Legal Adviser, Legal Adviser and Legal Counsel.
This background provides strong relevance to his appointment to the Authority’s board, particularly through his expertise in law, regulatory oversight and legal interpretation within Government structures.
Sweden’s extended credit gambling ban came into force at the beginning of month, with the regulator publishing updated Q&A guidance for operators.
Under the new regulations, operators and gambling agents are not allowed to process transactions involving any form of credit. Prohibition extends to credit agreements with third parties.
The new regulation expands former rules that prevented gambling companies and agents from extending credit to players themselves.
Meanwhile, a recent report, presented by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), found that the proportion of adults experiencing gambling-related harm has declined since the early 2000s despite growth in the industry.
Sweden’s gambling industry turnover increased by 1.3 percent in 2025, reaching SEK 28.2bn ($3.03bn)
