The Swedish Gambling Authority, Spelinspektionen, has launched a review of four licensed operators to check compliance with technical certification rules. The regulator will check whether licensees have valid, up-to-date technical certificates from accredited bodies.
According to Chapter 2, Section 3 of the Swedish Gambling Authority's technical regulations, inspection, testing and certification protocols must be renewed at least every twelve months.
The review will also assess the measures and procedures license holders have in place to detect and prevent gambling fraud, collusion between players and other forms of unfair play.
Operators included in the current inspection are Blue Star Planet, Hillside Europe, Kaprifol Services and Roar Vegas.
Elsewhere, efforts to prevent gambling fraud, including match-fixing, are also coming under increased scrutiny ahead of the upcoming World Cup, alongside wider gambling-related concerns.
Recently, Spain’s gambling regulator, the DGOJ, held the latest CONFAD plenary meeting to enhance cooperation against sports competition manipulation and betting-related fraud.
CONFAD, the main national coordination forum on sports integrity, brings together public administrations, law enforcement agencies, sports organisations and representatives of the gambling sector.
Meanwhile, the Dutch regulator KSA sent letters to gambling companies to remind them to operate legally during the 2026 World Cup. The letter emphasised advertising tactics, markets and promotions to be aware of.
France's National Gaming Authority, ANJ, launched a new responsible gambling campaign titled "Risk Zone". According to a Toluna-Harris study commissioned by the ANJ, 57% of French people intend to follow the tournament.
While more than half of those planning to watch the World Cup expect to place informal bets with friends and family, 41% plan to wager money on matches through a licensed bookmaker.
In April, the Swedish regulator reviewed deposit limit compliance at Mr Green, Mr Vegas, CoinToss and Kaprifol
