Swedish court backs AML penalties against Betsson, Snabbare and Spooniker 

Three major gambling operators have failed to overturn anti-money laundering sanctions in Sweden after the country’s Administrative Court sided with the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) in separate cases involving Betsson Nordic, Snabbare and Spooniker.

In judgments published on 2 July, the court dismissed appeals lodged by each company and confirmed that the regulator had acted appropriately when issuing formal warnings and financial penalties for breaches of Sweden’s anti-money laundering framework.

The cases centered on customer due diligence requirements, with Spelinspektionen concluding that all three operators had implemented insufficient know-your-customer procedures. According to the regulator, those shortcomings constituted serious violations of Sweden’s money laundering legislation and justified enforcement action.

After reviewing the evidence, the Administrative Court agreed with that assessment in each case, finding that the deficiencies were significant enough to warrant both warnings and penalty fees.

Although the operators challenged the regulator’s decisions individually, the court reached the same conclusion across all three appeals, reinforcing Spelinspektionen’s interpretation of operators’ obligations under Swedish AML legislation.

The rulings represent another important legal victory for the regulator as it continues increasing supervisory pressure on licensed gambling companies. 

Recently, Spelinspektionen also launched a supervisory review covering 13 land-based gambling licensees, examining whether venue-based slot machine and casino operators continue to meet the requirements established under Sweden’s Gambling Act. 

Recently, Spelinspektionen also ordered Vbet operator SCGO Limited to address deficiencies in its anti-money laundering risk assessment and submit updated documentation by 30 November 2026.