Online gambling law and regulation in Sweden

Online gambling is regulated in Sweden and subject to local licensing. The market opened in January 2019. The number of licences that can be issued is not limited.

There are two types of licenses private operators providing online gambling could apply for; license for commercial online gambling or license for online betting.
A license for commercial online gambling comprises gambling such as online casino, online bingo and online slot machines. A license for online betting comprises betting such as betting on horse races, betting on odds, poker, virtual sports and fantasy sports.  

Please note that as of 1 July 2023, operators who manufacture, supply, install and/or adapt gambling software used when providing online betting and/or commercial gambling to the Swedish market will need a Swedish permit.

1. Only state-owned companies and non-profit associations and/or registered religious communities with a purpose of public benefit may receive a license for lottery. Please note that online bingo is not seen as lottery in the Swedish Gambling Act.