News - Sweden

Sweden Halts Gambling Advertising Legal Action

In Sweden, an agency of the nation's Prosecution Authority has announced that it is halting prosecutions against two prominent newspapers...
Sweden | 21 Mar 2008

Swedish online gambling company Unibet Group Plc to acquire Maria Holdings Ltd

Malta-registered Swedish-controlled online gambling company Unibet Group Plc announced on Monday (3 December) that it has agreed to acquire...
Sweden | 03 Dec 2007

Police swoop on illegal gambling dens

Police made multiple arrests on Tuesday in connection with nationwide raids on suspected illegal gambling operations. Officers swooped on...
Sweden | 13 Nov 2007

Swedes look to join online gambling party

The ruling Moderate Party at its annual conference last week voted to abolish the Swedish government-run monopoly in gambling, Poker News...
Sweden | 06 Nov 2007

Svenska Spel, Boss Media works with Swedish company

A state-controlled gaming company – who is a member of the World Lottery Assocation ("WLA") - has obtained permission from its government...
Sweden | 02 Nov 2007

State makes 1.4 billion from gambling

Sweden's state-owned gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel, made profits of nearly 1.4 billion kronor (US$215 million) in the third quarter, the...
Sweden | 23 Oct 2007

Worrying poker problem in Sweden?

According to Gambling News Review this week, the National Institute of Public Health in Sweden has been conducting a study of internet poker...
Sweden | 15 Oct 2007