Spelinspektionen Launches Study into Charitable Gambling Framework
Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has launched a preliminary study to review the country’s regulatory approach to charitable gambling and to propose updates to address new challenges in the sector.
Evaluating the Need for Regulatory Updates
Spelinspektionen has acknowledged that prior to the reregulation of Sweden’s gambling market in 2019, which introduced licensed online gambling, no detailed assessment was made regarding the regulatory needs of organisations operating gaming activities for public benefit. Since then, conditions have evolved, prompting the regulator to reassess whether the current framework remains fit for purpose.
The preliminary study aims to map the existing situation and identify emerging challenges. Based on its findings, Spelinspektionen will propose potential improvements that can be made within the scope of the current legislation.
Organisations affected by the study are invited to submit feedback outlining the issues and needs facing the charitable gambling sector. Responses must be sent to registrator@spelinspektionen.se by May 5, quoting case number 25Si457.
Changes to the Spelinspektionen Board
Separately, the Swedish government has appointed Jenny Cisneros Örnberg, a senior lecturer, as a new member of the Spelinspektionen board. Her term runs from April 21, 2025, to March 31, 2027. She joins chairman Claes Norgren and board members Fredrik Holmberg, Madelaine Tunudd, and Therese Mattsson.
In a separate development, Spelinspektionen has published results from its latest study on unlicensed gambling activity in Sweden. According to the regulator, channelisation to licensed operators stands at 86 percent.
It noted that only a small portion of players actively seek out unlicensed sites. Among the unlicensed platforms most commonly accessed by Swedish users are sites based in Curaçao, Anjouan, and various skin betting operators.