Svenska Spel delivered its strongest second quarter since Sweden’s gambling market was re-regulated in 2019, driven by higher customer activity, online growth and strong World Cup-related engagement.
Global gambling regulation has shifted from umbrella licences to market-specific compliance, requiring operators to meet local licensing, advertising and player protection requirements.
The supplier expects H1 adjusted EBITDA of more than €155m, with US growth and Latin American exposure offsetting UK tax pressure.
Svenska Spel CEO Anna Johnson highlighted Borstedt’s experience in leading HR transformation and strengthening leadership.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has warned prediction market operators to assess whether event contracts fall under EU rules on binary options.
The new guidelines will apply to a range of industries, not just gambling.
A Swedish administrative court has upheld enforcement action stating that the operators committed anti-money laundering failures through inadequate customer due diligence.
As prediction markets continue to expand, regulators and safer gambling experts are increasingly questioning whether the products pose similar harm risks as traditional gambling, despite being regulated differently in some jurisdictions.
The Gaming in the Nordics Launch Event, which recently took place at the Better Collective HQ in Copenhagen, highlighted the leading role of Nordic markets in Europe's iGaming ecosystem.
Reflecting on a keynote panel from the iGB Live 2026 conference in London this week, industry leaders convened to address the escalating challenges posed by the illegal gambling market.