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The Administrative Court in Linköping has cancelled a SEK 8 million fine against LeoVegas owned Roar Vegas after finding that Spelinspektionen did not prove a clear breach of Swedish duty of care rules.
Good to know
- Roar Vegas won its appeal against the March 2025 sanction.
- The case covered 12 high-loss customer accounts from the first quarter of 2024.
- The court said some actions could have come sooner, but the evidence did not justify a penalty.
Court Says Evidence Fell Short
Spelinspektionen had argued that Roar Vegas failed three high-risk players under Sweden Gambling Act duty of care rules. The regulator issued a reprimand and a SEK 8 million administrative fine on 25 March 2025 after reviewing customer activity from 1 January to 31 March 2024.
The court took a different view on 12 June. In case no. 3061-25, it ruled that the regulator lacked the clear and unambiguous proof needed to punish the operator.
That finding matters for Sweden online gambling regulation because duty of care rules often leave room for judgment. Operators must act when play looks risky, but the law does not set exact response times for every case.
Roar Vegas operates locally under the LeoVegas group. The operator told the court that its safer gambling system used automated alerts, manual reviews, deposit limits and account suspensions to reduce risky play.
High Deposit Limits Drew Regulator Attention
Spelinspektionen focused on 12 customer accounts. The regulator selected the highest-loss players from two age groups, 18 to 24 and 25 plus.
Three accounts carried the main concern. Each had high monthly deposit limits between SEK 100,000 and SEK 300,000. The regulator also pointed to fast deposits, quick losses and long playing sessions.
Roar Vegas argued that some indicators did not automatically prove gambling harm. Long log-in times and quick losses after deposits can also appear in sports betting, the company said. It also said legal uncertainty existed before 1 June 2024 changes, especially around processing personal health and financial data for responsible gambling checks.
The court accepted part of that reasoning. It noted that licence holders must balance privacy, voluntary tools and stronger restrictions. Online gambling runs all day, so the court applied a reasonable time standard rather than a fixed timetable.
Player Activity Dropped After Roar Vegas Actions
Roar Vegas did not deny that the accounts carried risk. Instead, the company argued that it had acted through alerts, mandatory limits and suspensions.
The court said those measures helped reduce gambling activity for the customers reviewed. It also noted that some automated alerts arrived quickly, in some cases as early as the day after first deposits.
Spelinspektionen had said the operator acted too late and too weakly. The court agreed that certain interventions could have happened earlier, but said the delay did not reach the level needed for a sanction.
Detailed records helped Roar Vegas. Action plans, system updates and follow-up notes weakened the regulator case that a clear breach had taken place.
Sweden has tightened safer gambling enforcement in recent years, and the Roar Vegas case now gives operators a useful court reference on how much evidence regulators need before issuing duty of care penalties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the court cancel the LeoVegas fine?
The court found that Spelinspektionen did not present clear enough evidence to prove that Roar Vegas breached duty of care rules.
How much was the Roar Vegas fine?
Spelinspektionen issued a SEK 8 million fine, equal to about $852,867.
What customer accounts did the regulator review?
Spelinspektionen reviewed 12 high-loss accounts from the first quarter of 2024, with focus on players aged 18 to 24 and 25 plus.
Did the court say Roar Vegas acted perfectly?
No. The court said some interventions could have come sooner, but that did not justify a financial penalty.
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