The Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, Spelinspektionen, has had its SEK 6m (€500,000) penalty against the racing monopoly AB Trav och Galopp (ATG) overturned. The decision comes following an appeal by ATG to the Administrative Court in Linköping, where the firm contested the ‘size and warrant’ of Spelinspektionen’s penalty related to ‘AML deficiencies’. Spelinspektionen had originally issued a warning and a sanction …
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AB Trav och Galopp (ATG), one of Sweden’s more prominent and well-established operators, has revealed that its revenue remains lower than in 2021, but maintains faith in a continued bounceback. As outlined in its interim trading report, the horse racing, sports betting and online casino operator experienced a net gaming revenue decline of 2% between January and June 2022. The …
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Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), Sweden’s online gambling trade association, has backed the decision of Social Democrat MP Anna-Lena Sörenson to recommend against a mandatory levy for Swedish horseracing. Sörenson had been tasked with leading ‘gambling market enquiry’, evaluating whether the Riksdag should impose a mandatory levy on Swedish horseracing wagers mirroring bookmaker obligations in the UK, France and Denmark. The …
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In a deal that will offer UK customers new opportunities to bet on Swedish racing, The Tote has secured a new partnership with the Swedish Horse Racing Totalisator Board (ATG). Available bets for all Tote customers on Swedish thoroughbred and trotting racing include ‘Win, Place and Trifecta’, as well as ‘Exacta’ on thoroughbred racing only, with work underway to integrate …
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Spelbranschens Riksorganisation (SPER), Swedish online gambling’s independent trade body has disclosed the four individuals who will compete for the accolade of ‘Leader of the Year’. On Thursday 26 March, SPER will host its inaugural Swedish Gambling Awards ceremony, recognising the companies and individuals that have delivered trust, sustainability and innovation to Sweden’s new online gambling marketplace. Hosting just three categories, SPER …
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