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Sweden has failed to protect the vulnerable players
The Ministry of Finance has proposed that the temporary restrictions on the online gambling market, that were introduced on July 2 this year, should be extended to June 30, 2021. The proposed restrictions are a weekly deposit limit of a maximum of SEK 5,000 and that bonus offers are limited to a maximum of 100 SEK.
The Ministry of Finance claimed during the spring that the gaming on online casino was strongly increasing during the pandemic and that the government needed to protect the Swedish consumers.
The minister stated that there where an increase in problem gaming during the spring, but that statement was not based on facts. Neither The Swedish Gambling Authority nor other authorities did see that as a fact.
Scientific studies
This is also something that later on was proofed by scientific studies conducted. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.554542/full
“Results: Total gambling activity decreased by 13.29% during the first phase of the outbreak compared to forecast. Analyses of online gambling data revealed that although betting decreased substantially in synchrony with a slight increase in online casino gambling, there was no increase in likely problematic, high-intensity gambling and neither did total online gambling increase.
Conclusions: This first, preliminary study revealed no increase in Swedish gambling activity, total or specifically online, in the first phase of the covid-19 outbreak. Future research should examine whether pandemic-induced transitioning between gambling modalities and/or increased participation in gambling, leads to long-term effects on prevalence of problem gambling.”
Moving to the unlicensed market
Setting a deposit limit of 5,000 SEK per week does not solve the need to help people who have a gambling problem as it is always possible to gamble at different companies. Alternatively, you can play at the unlicensed companies. The effects will instead be that the individual gaming companies cannot follow the individual players’ behaviour and, if necessary, support it.
7 out of 10
It is an extremely worrying development in Sweden that 7 out of 10 of those who seek help for gambling problems have banned themselves from playing breaks and still continue to play. The idea of a game break is good, but there is a lack of power against the unlicensed gaming companies that target Swedish players and then the problems remain. A first step in resolving this is to prevent the possibility of paying with a number of well-known Swedish payment services at the unlicensed gaming companies. We have to close the holes! (https://www.spelfriheten.se/ Pelretin, organization for gambling addiction.)
This means that the blocking service Spelpaus (Spelpaus enables Swedish gamblers to paus them from all gambling on licensed operators https://www.spelpaus.se/ ) does not fulfil any major function as long as a number of different gaming companies without a Swedish gaming license are allowed to flourish freely. Several help seekers have also told us that these gaming companies provide the opportunity to pay with a number of well-known Swedish payment services
Lack of tax revenue
In 2019, the licensed companies in Sweden paid SEK 3.6 billion to the Treasury. An amount that is now steadily declining in step with the shift to the unlicensed companies.
Focusing on those who try to behave
No unlicensed company or person linked to unlicensed gaming activities has been fined or prosecuted since 1 January 2019, at the same time 26 fines have been issued for a total of 236.4 MSEK against the licensed gaming market.
The government’s mission should be to protect consumers and that should be their priority. On the contrary, the effects have been that they have shifted vulnerable players to the unlicensed companies. Sweden has failed to protect the vulnerable players and the extended regulations will not protect them.
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Inspired rolls out five soccer-themed iGaming slots across North America, UK and Malta
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) has launched five new soccer-themed iGaming slot titles across regulated jurisdictions in North America, plus the UK and Malta iGaming markets.
The releases are Bigger Piggy Bank Soccer
, Cops ’n Robbers Bigger Big Money Soccer
, Wolf It Up! Again Soccer
, Kong It Up! Large Soccer
and World Soccer Grand Chance
. The company said the lineup adapts established game brands with soccer-themed visuals and feature sets aimed at the international soccer season.
Bigger Piggy Bank Soccer
features Cash Bank
and is positioned as a soccer-themed version of Bigger Piggy Bank
, including its bonus wheel and “growing Piggy Bank” mechanic. Cops ’n Robbers Bigger Big Money Soccer
reworks the original’s theme while retaining modifiers, a progressive Free Spins trail, and cash collection features, according to Inspired.
Wolf It Up! Again Soccer
and Kong It Up! Large Soccer
also feature Cash Bank
, adding soccer-themed symbols, bonus wheel elements, and enhanced Free Spins opportunities, the supplier said. The fifth title, World Soccer Grand Chance
, is described as a soccer reimagining of Golden Winner Grand Chance
, combining collector mechanics, reel modifiers, volatility choice, and progressive-style rewards.
Claire Osborne, Managing Director of Interactive at Inspired Entertainment, said: “Soccer has an incredible ability to bring energy, excitement, and entertainment to audiences around the world, and we wanted to capture that spirit across some of our most successful game brands. Each of these titles combines themes players instantly recognise with proven mechanics including the much-loved Cash Bank, alongside engaging feature sets that we know resonate strongly across multiple markets. We’re excited to give operators a fun and timely content lineup that can help drive engagement throughout the international soccer season and beyond.”
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Casino Content
R. Franco Digital launches Crash Raiders grid-based crash game
R. Franco Digital has launched Crash Raiders, a new crash-style game that uses a grid format instead of traditional reels and paylines.
In Crash Raiders, players move across a grid to uncover prizes while avoiding traps that end the run. Each successful step increases the prize pot, and players can choose to cash out at any point or continue for a higher return.
The game includes four modes. Normal Mode lets players customise grid size, prizes and traps. Turbo Mode uses pre-selected routes for faster play, while Mystery and Mystery Turbo Modes apply full randomness to routes and outcomes.
Crash Raiders also adds an Extra Life mechanic that allows a player to revive once per game after hitting a trap, keeping accumulated winnings in play.
Javier Sacristán Franco, International Business Director at R. Franco Digital, said: “With Crash Raiders, we set out to create a highly engaging hybrid experience that blends strategy with high volatility gameplay. By giving players control over risk and path selection, we deliver a dynamic format that captures the excitement of every decision.”
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Kongebonus launches World Cup hub with live chat and Pick’em game
Kongebonus has launched a dedicated World Cup hub aimed at Norwegian football fans, adding a live discussion and prediction layer to its betting and tournament coverage. The company said the page will go live 1st of June ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Kongebonus positions the hub as the “home of the second screen”, combining live chat, free-to-play prediction games, live match information and curated tournament content. The live chat will be moderated by the Kongebonus team and tied into the site’s Pick’em competition.
The free-to-enter Pick’em predictor game runs throughout the tournament. Kongebonus said users can submit three predictions per game day and track results via a live leaderboard, with top performers receiving winner badges.
Additional features listed for the hub include live in-game updates, upcoming fixtures, local Norwegian broadcast information, weather updates for matches, curated World Cup news coverage and a promotions section highlighting selected offers and boosted odds from partners.
David Nilsen, Editor-in-Chief at Kongebonus, said: “The World Cup is about more than just watching football, it is about reacting together and feeling part of the wider conversation. With many matches taking place at late-night or unusual hours for Norwegian fans, we wanted to create a second-screen hub that keeps that shared experience alive.
“The live chat is at the heart of the page, giving fans a place to follow the action, share opinions and connect with the wider Kongebonus community throughout the tournament.”
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