Sweden Issue First iGaming Licenses

Sweden's gambling regulator the Lotteriinspektionen has issued the country's first online gaming licenses as the country prepares to launch new gaming regulations in January. The regulator approved 12 licenses to offer either online casino, online sports betting or both. Svenska Spel, the state-owned operator has also secured a separate license that effectively restates its position as the monopoly holder for lottery games and land-based slot machines.