{"id":9326,"date":"2025-06-19T12:51:14","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/spelinspektionen-appeals-overturned-penalty-against-svenska-spel\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T12:51:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:51:14","slug":"spelinspektionen-appeals-overturned-penalty-against-svenska-spel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/spelinspektionen-appeals-overturned-penalty-against-svenska-spel\/","title":{"rendered":"Spelinspektionen Appeals Overturned Penalty Against Svenska Spel"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has appealed a court decision that overturned a SEK100 million (\u20ac9 million) penalty against Svenska Spel Sport &#038; Casino. The fine was originally issued for failing to meet player protection requirements under the 2019 Gambling Act.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Spelinspektionen flagged 10 high-loss players in its original review.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Svenska Spel claimed the penalty was disproportionate and unclear.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>The regulator says the court\u2019s interpretation conflicts with past rulings.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>The case goes back to March 2024, when the regulator issued a warning and fine to the state-owned operator\u2019s digital division. The decision followed an investigation conducted from October to December 2021. The regulator highlighted a lack of effective intervention for players showing signs of excessive gambling.<\/p>\n<p>Svenska Spel successfully appealed earlier this June. 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It claims the duty of care is clearly defined and puts a responsibility on all licensees to monitor, act, and intervene when gambling behavior becomes risky.<\/p>\n<p>The regulator pointed to the 10 flagged players, some of whom lost between SEK260,000 and SEK600,000 in just two months. In several cases, those losses made up a large portion of the player\u2019s yearly income. One player was noted as being younger, increasing concern.<\/p>\n<p>Spelinspektionen criticized Svenska Spel\u2019s actions, saying the operator mainly issued warnings or generic messages, rather than taking stronger, personalized steps.<em> \u201cWe believe Svenska Spel Sport &#038; Casino has neither continuously followed up on the customers it has reviewed nor taken necessary and individualised measures to limit their gambling,\u201d<\/em> the regulator stated.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/spelinspektionen-appeals-overturned-penalty-against-svenska-spel\/\">Spelinspektionen Appeals Overturned Penalty Against Svenska Spel<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has appealed a court decision that overturned a SEK100 million (\u20ac9 million) penalty against Svenska Spel Sport &#038; Casino. The fine was originally issued for failing to meet player protection requirements under the 2019 Gambling Act. Good to know Spelinspektionen flagged 10 high-loss players in its original review. 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