SGA licence: what it means, how to check it, licensed casinos
Sweden's gambling regulator, licensing online casinos, betting, state games, lotteries and land-based gambling under the 2018 Gambling Act.
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About the Spelinspektionen (Swedish Gambling Authority)
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority, is based in Strängnäs. It took its current name on 1 January 2019, when Sweden's re-regulated licensing market opened; before that it was called Lotteriinspektionen. It supervises gambling under the Gambling Act (SFS 2018:1138) and also applies the Gaming Machines Act and the Casino Act.
Under the Gambling Act an operator needs a licence for each activity: commercial online gambling (casino games, online bingo and computer-simulated gaming machines), betting, land-based commercial gambling, games reserved for the state, or lotteries for public-interest purposes. Licences run for a fixed period of up to five years. Suppliers of gambling software need their own permit.
For players, a Swedish licence means identity checks, a mandatory deposit limit, a bonus only on the first occasion, a ban on gambling with credit, and a link to Spelpaus.se so that one self-exclusion covers every licensed operator. Players can raise disputes over account funds with the National Board for Consumer Disputes (ARN).
To check a licence, search Spelinspektionen's licence and permit directory, which can also be downloaded as a spreadsheet.
Recent changes
1 January 2019: re-regulated licensing market opened and the authority changed its name from Lotteriinspektionen to Spelinspektionen. 1 April 2026: expanded ban on credit-financed gambling took effect for all licensed gambling (credit cards, loans and overdrafts), with Spelinspektionen able to grant exceptions for public-benefit lotteries. The English text of the Gambling Act is updated to SFS 2026:1077.
SGA licence facts
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Law | Gambling Act (SFS 2018:1138), issued 14 June 2018, licensing system in force since 1 January 2019 |
| Licenses | online casino (casino games, online bingo, computer-simulated gaming machines), sports and event betting, games reserved for the state, lotteries for public-benefit purposes, land-based commercial gambling, gambling on ships in international traffic, gambling software (B2B suppliers) |
| Licence types | Licence for commercial online gambling (Gambling Act, Chapter 7), Licence for betting (Chapter 8), Licence for games reserved for the state (Chapter 5), Licence for gambling for public-interest purposes (Chapter 6), Licence for land-based commercial gambling (Chapter 9), Permit for gambling software (B2B), up to five years |
| Market | Licenses operators serving players in Sweden only. Licences are granted for a fixed period of at most five years and list the games they cover. |
| Self-exclusion | Spelpaus.se: Sweden's national self-exclusion register run by Spelinspektionen. Players choose 10 days, 1, 3 or 6 months, or until further notice (at least 12 months); it cannot be ended early and covers all licensed account-based gambling. |
| Player protection | Licensed gambling may not be offered to anyone under 18. Players must register and verify identity before playing and at each login. Online players must set a maximum deposit limit. Bonus offers are only allowed on the first occasion a player takes part. Licence holders may not allow gambling financed with credit and must take measures to prevent it. Online casino sites must offer an immediate 24-hour self-exclusion option. Licence holders must provide a self-assessment test and follow a duty of care. |
| Complaints | Disputes over account funds can be taken to the National Board for Consumer Disputes (ARN), which has ruled in gambling cases, for example on confiscated balances. Spelinspektionen supervises licence holders and can sanction them for rule breaches. |
| Licence register | www.spelinspektionen.se/en/licence-and-permit/licence-and-permit-directory |
| Website | www.spelinspektionen.se |
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SGA licence FAQ
How do I check if a casino holds a Swedish licence?
Search Spelinspektionen's licence and permit directory on spelinspektionen.se. The list of licensed operators can also be downloaded as an Excel file.
What is Spelpaus.se?
Spelpaus.se is Sweden's national self-exclusion service. You identify yourself with an e-ID such as BankID and choose 10 days, 1, 3 or 6 months, or until further notice (at least 12 months). The exclusion cannot be ended early and covers all licensed gambling that needs an account.
Can Swedish licensed casinos give bonuses?
Only once. The Gambling Act allows a bonus offer only on the first occasion a player takes part in a game with that licence holder.
Can I gamble with a credit card in Sweden?
No. Licence holders may not allow gambling financed with credit. The ban was widened from 1 April 2026 to cover all licensed gambling, including loans and overdrafts.
Do I have to set a deposit limit?
Yes. For online gambling the law requires every player to set a maximum deposit limit.
Where can I take a dispute with a Swedish operator?
Disputes about money in a gaming account can be brought to the National Board for Consumer Disputes (ARN), which has decided several gambling cases. Spelinspektionen supervises operators and can sanction them.
Which casinos on CasinoHub hold a SGA licence?
4 casinos with a CasinoHub page list a SGA licence, including Betway, LeoVegas, Mr Green, Videoslots. Each casino page shows the licence details we checked.
Other gambling regulators
Researched by Konrad van Daath, checked 7 November 2026. Facts come from public sources (en.wikipedia.org, spelinspektionen.se, spelpaus.se, arn.se, igamingbusiness.com). Always confirm a licence in the regulator's own register. Gambling is for adults only and can be addictive; play responsibly.
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