By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Sweden’s government has commissioned an inquiry into youth gambling, Focus Gaming News reported. The project will also map gambling operators’ marketing.
Operators’ marketing will be mapped as part of Sweden’s government inquiry into youth gambling.
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Licensed operators face a supervisory agenda focused on player protection, operator responsibilities and action against unlicensed competition.
The inquiry could lead to stronger protections affecting licensed and unlicensed operators’ marketing to children and young adults.
BOS seeks reconsideration of regulatory proposals while welcoming efforts to modernise responsible gambling and technical infrastructure.
Sweden’s licensed gambling turnover rose 5% in Q2, while state-run lotteries and slot machine games remained broadly unchanged.
Operators and investors gain a market benchmark as Sweden’s H1 2026 gambling revenue reached SEK14.06bn, up 3%.