License for Commercial Online Gambling

A license for commercial online gambling is required to provide online casinos, online bingo, and online slot machines in Sweden. The license is regulated under Chapter 7 of the Gambling Act (spellagen 2018:1138) and is open for anyone to apply.

The Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) is the agency that issues licenses for commercial online gambling and ensures that gambling activities are conducted in accordance with Swedish legislation. All documentation related to the application must be in Swedish, and the applicant is responsible for accurate translations of original documents.

Requirements

  • Documentation: All requested documentation and parts of the documentation related to the application must be in Swedish.
  • Translations: Original documents not in Swedish must be translated, and the applicant is responsible for ensuring the translation is correct.
  • License types: The license may cover online casinos, online bingo, and online slot machines.

Application Procedure

  • Application: The application is submitted to the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) via e-service.
  • Language requirements: All documents and information must be in Swedish.
  • Fee: A fee applies according to Spelinspektionen's fee schedule.