🇸🇪 Sweden gambling license check
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Sweden licenses online gambling through Spelinspektionen, and every real SGA licence can be confirmed in the authority's public register. If a casino claims a Sweden permit, the register linked below settles it in under two minutes.
- Regulator
- Spelinspektionen · SGA
- Official register
- Public licensee register
- Machine readable
- Yes, bulk data is published
- Regime
- Licensed market
How to verify a Sweden license
- Open the licence register on spelinspektionen.se
- Search by the casino's company name, licence holder or the exact web address shown in your browser
- Confirm the specific domain is listed under the licence, since Swedish licences enumerate permitted web addresses
- Check the licence or permit is currently valid rather than relying on third-party lists, which go stale
- Optionally download the Excel export of all licensed operators for bulk or automated checks
License types in Sweden
Licences under the Gambling Act cover commercial online casino and betting, state-operated casinos and gaming machines, land-based commercial gambling, and public-benefit lotteries, with each licence tied to the specific web addresses it may use.
- Commercial online gambling licence
- Betting licence
- State gambling licence for casinos and gaming machines
- Licence for gambling for public benefit, meaning non-profit lotteries
- Land-based commercial gambling licence
Key facts about the SGA regime
- The licensing regime is in force since 1 January 2019 under the 2018 Gambling Act, replacing the previous monopoly model
- Gambling tax rose from 18% to 22% of gross gaming revenue on 1 July 2024
- Applications are processed only after the application fee is paid, and all documents must be in Swedish or professionally translated
- The licence register is the only official source for checking a valid Swedish licence and its associated web addresses
- About 140,000 people hold active self-exclusions via Spelpaus.se
What the license means for players
A Swedish licence obliges the operator to run duty-of-care and responsible-gambling measures, verify player identity, and honour the national self-exclusion register Spelpaus, which blocks all registration-based licensed gambling for periods from 10 days to an open-ended exclusion with a 12-month minimum. Disputes go first to the operator. Spelinspektionen supervises operators and publishes sanction decisions, while consumer complaints can also go to the Swedish Consumer Agency or general courts. Winnings from licensed gambling are tax-free for players.
Red flags and fake SGA claims
- The exact domain is not listed in Spelinspektionen's register even if the company name appears there
- The site claims a Swedish licence but does not connect to Spelpaus or offer Swedish deposit limits
- Reference to an old pre-2019 permit, or a foreign licence presented as valid for the Swedish market
- Licence claim backed only by a logo image, with no company name searchable in the register
Legal status and tax
Online gambling has been legal under a licensing system since 1 January 2019, when the Gambling Act re-regulated the market and ended the state monopoly on commercial online gambling. Unlicensed operators are excluded and pursued. State-run casino and gaming-machine segments and public-benefit lotteries retain their own licence categories, and the most recent significant change is the tax increase to 22% from 1 July 2024.
Licensed operators pay Swedish gambling tax of 22% of monthly gross gaming revenue, meaning stakes minus payouts, since 1 July 2024, up from 18%. Public-benefit lotteries remain tax-exempt.
Frequently asked questions
Who regulates online gambling in Sweden?
Spelinspektionen, usually shortened to SGA, oversees gambling in Sweden. Licences under the Gambling Act cover commercial online casino and betting, state-operated casinos and gaming machines, land-based commercial gambling, and public-benefit lotteries, with each licence tied to the specific web addresses it may use.
How do I check if a casino holds a Sweden license?
Open the official register on www.spelinspektionen.se and search for the operator. Search the register by licence holder, company name or web address. Every operator with a valid Swedish licence or permit is listed with its registered domains, and both the full operator list and search results can be downloaded as Excel files. A real licensee appears there with a license number and status.
What does a SGA license mean for players?
A Swedish licence obliges the operator to run duty-of-care and responsible-gambling measures, verify player identity, and honour the national self-exclusion register Spelpaus, which blocks all registration-based licensed gambling for periods from 10 days to an open-ended exclusion with a 12-month minimum. Disputes go first to the operator. Spelinspektionen supervises operators and publishes sanction decisions, while consumer complaints can also go to the Swedish Consumer Agency or general courts. Winnings from licensed gambling are tax-free for players.
How do I spot a fake Sweden license claim?
The exact domain is not listed in Spelinspektionen's register even if the company name appears there The site claims a Swedish licence but does not connect to Spelpaus or offer Swedish deposit limits Reference to an old pre-2019 permit, or a foreign licence presented as valid for the Swedish market Licence claim backed only by a logo image, with no company name searchable in the register
Sources
- Spelinspektionen, Swedish Gambling Authority, English pages verified 2026-08-01
- Spelinspektionen licence register with Excel export verified 2026-08-01
- Spelinspektionen, apply for a licence or permit verified 2026-08-01
- Spelpaus.se national self-exclusion register verified 2026-08-01
- CMS on the Swedish gambling excise tax rise from 18 to 22 percent verified 2026-08-01
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