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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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Chief Strategy Officer at GAMOMAT Development GmbH Sebastian Reddig
GAMOMAT serves up more sweet life with La Dolce Vita 2
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GAMOMAT, one of the leading independent German software developers for slot games, has continued the sweet life of the beloved La Dolce Vita with the highly-anticipated La Dolce Vita 2.
This new title picks up the love affair of the original with fresh gameplay, engaging features, and a beautiful new Italian location. Charming Giovanni returns to take centre stage within the bustling Italian village marketplace, where a heartfelt soundtrack creates a joyful atmosphere.
The Scatter symbol is represented by an elegant wax seal embossed with a bunch of grapes and can only appear during the base game. Three, four, or five Scatters will trigger the Free Games with a starting collect multiplier of x1, x3, or x10. During Free Games, all collected values are boosted by the active collect multiplier.
Giovanni acts as the Collector symbol who gathers all visible money symbols for bonus wins, awarded once per Collector, regardless of their position. Any Collector symbol on the reels adds another spin to the counter and increases the multiplier by one, ensuring even greater chances of extended play and escalating rewards.
GAMOMAT is releasing La Dolce Vita 2 via its Remote Gaming Server, G‑RGS, and through the Bragg HUB.
Check out a game preview by following this link: https://gamomat.com/games/la-dolce-vita-2/
Chief Strategy Officer at GAMOMAT Development GmbH Sebastian Reddig said: “La Dolce Vita 2 continues the sweet life that players loved in the original, bringing back one of our most charming characters, Giovanni. With added multipliers and the chance to extend Free Games, this sequel serves up a worthy successor — sprinkling extra flavour onto a classic!”
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Spinomenal enhances its Demi Gods Series with epic new release Majestic Atlas
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Leading iGaming content provider Spinomenal has expanded its Demi Gods Series with the launch of its epic new title, Majestic Atlas.
Set high above the clouds, Majestic Atlas is a 5×3 game that’s framed within a grand celestial temple inspired by the beauty of ancient Greece. A powerful, atmospheric musical score evokes the might of Atlas and lifts the entertainment to new heights.
Players who land three galaxy symbols will trigger the Free Spins game. Before entering Free Games, players must take a spin on the Wheel of Fortune to select the free spins total, between 10 and 40, and the symbol will be doubled for the round.
Three earth symbols will activate the Bonus feature. Players begin with three spins, with the goal of
filling the metre through collecting Scattered winning symbols. Five Scattered symbols will complete one cell in the metre. Extra spins can be collected with the +1 symbol and once the spins end the final total is paid out calculated by the final filled metre cell.
Majestic Atlas also features Stacked Wilds, which can appear during spins to boost the chances of a win. Players can also benefit from the Only Double Symbols feature in the base game, where all symbols appear in double form for even greater rewards.
Spinomenal CO-CEO, Omer Henya commented: “Majestic Atlas is an awesome showcase of ancient Greek legend, immersive audio, and rewarding features that put players on top of the world. We’re confident it will become a standout hit in our Demi Gods Series.”
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Betsson Group Named ‘Regulated Markets Champion’ at SiGMA Central Europe B2C Awards 2025
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Betsson Group was named Regulated Markets Champion 2025 at the SiGMA Central Europe B2C Awards, held last night in Rome. The award recognises Betsson’s industry-leading commitment to compliance, integrity, and responsible operations across its 24 locally regulated markets.
With operations spanning Europe, Latin America, and North America, Betsson continues to demonstrate that long-term success in iGaming is built on a foundation of trust and accountability. In Q3 2025, revenue from locally regulated markets increased by 16 percent and accounted for 64 percent of total Group revenue – a testament to Betsson’s proactive focus on sustainable, licensed operations.
Speaking about the win, Ronni Hartvig, Chief Commercial Officer at Betsson Group, said: “This is a great award to win because it reflects one of our strongest beliefs at Betsson – that sustainable growth comes from doing things the right way. Compliance and responsibility are not just obligations for us; they are part of how we build lasting trust with customers, regulators, and partners across all our markets.”
The SiGMA Central Europe B2C Awards celebrate excellence across the iGaming ecosystem, honouring top-performing casino operators, sportsbooks, and marketing innovators. Winners are selected by a distinguished panel of industry veterans, media professionals, and business leaders.
This recognition reinforces Betsson’s position as one of the most extensively regulated operators in the world – and its commitment to leading the way with compliance, responsibility, and integrity.
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