The Swedish Gambling Authority has confirmed that bet365, LeoVegas and Unibet are among four operators that will face supervisory checks related to their compliance with technical requirements.
In a statement released today (5 May), Spelinspektionen confirmed that Hillside (Europe) ENC (bet365), Kaprifol Services Ltd (Unibet), Roar Vegas Ltd (LeoVegas) and Blue Star Planet Ltd (10bet) are also scheduled for further scrutiny.
The regulator said that it will be paying particular attention to whether the licensees are compliant with the technical requirements set out in Chapter 16, Section one and three of the Gambling Act.
Section one requires that all systems comply with the technical standards laid out by the Act. Meanwhile, section three demands that all operators have their systems independently assessed by an EU-accredited testing body.
Spelinspektionen added: “In the supervision, we also check that the licensee has valid and updated certificates from an accredited body. According to Chapter 2, Section 3 of the Swedish Gambling Authority’s technical regulations (SIFS 2022:3), inspection, testing and certification protocols must be renewed at least every twelve months.”
It’s important to clarify that there is no indication of any wrongdoing by the four operators listed. However, the size of the operators involved in the checks is notable.
Unibet and LeoVegas were founded in Sweden before being sold to Kindred Group (now part of FDJ United) and MGM Resorts, respectively. All four were among the first batch of operators to receive a licence when Sweden shifted from a monopoly to an open market at the beginning of 2019.
There are currently 15 other ongoing compliance investigations being undertaken by Spelinspektionen, according to the regulator’s website.
While most are closed with no or minor action taken, the regulator has been forced to intervene on a number of occasions in recent months.
Last month, Spelinspektionen gave an official warning to and ordered Oddit Limited, the parent company of casumo.com, to pay a SEK 1.2m (£95,395) fine due to failing to provide updates regarding structural or ownership changes within the mandatory 14-day window on multiple occasions.
The regulator also ordered Rust Clash Entertainment to stop providing Sweden’s gambling market with games without the required licence in April.
