More than 80,000 Swedish players have registered to the “Spelpaus”, the self-exclusion system designed to protect players from gambling harm. The increase in the number of Swedes wanting to take a break from gambling is seen as a positive development by Sweden’s gambling regulator Spelinspektionen which launched the scheme back in January 2019 to coincide with the opening of the country’s regulated online gaming market.
Spelpaus – Important Responsible Gambling Tool
Spelpaus enables players to voluntarily ban themselves from all gambling sites in Sweden. It serves as an important tool in protecting customers from gambling harm. Online operators in the country are required to link their databases to the self-exclusion system to make sure users who register to the scheme are denied access to online gambling platforms.
Spelpaus underwent an update earlier this year and was re-launched with a new website, expanded guidance on self-exclusion, and enhanced functions. According to the latest report from Spelinspektionen, registrations have now breached the 80,000 mark, up from the 75,000 recorded in the old system. The agency said Spelpaus remains an integral part of its work and resources for responsible gambling.
Swedish Regulator to Open B2B Licensing System in March 2023
Spelinspektionen is set to launch its B2B licensing system on March 1, 2023, even though legislation that would implement the said system has yet to be approved into law. Sweden is now under new leadership following September’s general election which was won by a right-wing bloc.
