Sweden’s gambling regulator revises self-exclusion rules for operators

(AsiaGameHub) –   Spelinspektionen has verified the rollout of a broader prohibition on credit-based gambling.

Sweden.- Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling authority, has introduced updated rules regarding how licensed operators must verify players against the national self-exclusion database, Spelpaus.se. These requirements pertain to operators mandated to register participants under Chapter 12, Section 1 of the Gambling Act (2018:1138).

Under the revised guidelines, operators are required to utilize specific login credentials provided by the authority when conducting Spelpaus.se inquiries. Furthermore, they are obligated to use the application programming interface (API) designated for the specific type of check being performed.

The updated rules also specify that a verification process is deemed finished once it determines the individual’s current suspension status from gambling activities.

These new requirements are set to take effect on August 1, 2026.

In addition, the broadened ban on gambling with credit in Sweden is scheduled to start tomorrow (May 1). This restriction, established via an update to the 2018 Gambling Act, is designed to protect players from accumulating debt through gambling.

The comprehensive credit prohibition dictates that operators and gaming representatives are forbidden from permitting credit-funded gambling. They are also required to implement necessary safeguards to block such transactions. This rule covers every type of licensed gaming, irrespective of the delivery method.