A Swedish administrative court has confirmed enforcement measures against three gambling licensees for failing to meet anti-money laundering standards. The ruling supports Spelinspektionen’s decision to fine Betsson, Snabbare, and Spooniker regarding customer due diligence procedures.
The court rejected the operators' claims that the sanctions were disproportionate or violated equal treatment principles. Spelinspektionen had issued the penalty fees in May 2025 after determining that the companies did not adequately verify the source of funds for high-volume players. The judicial review concluded that the licensees fell short of the monitoring requirements set by Sweden’s AML framework.
Investigation Details and Financial Penalties
The regulator’s scrutiny focused on customers aged 18 to 29, specifically analyzing the 50 individuals with the largest cumulative deposits during 2023. Investigators found that operators failed to reconcile deposits with declared taxable income. In one instance, a Betsson customer made 163 deposits totaling SEK 491,950 between September and December 2023, despite an annual net income of SEK 310,000. While the operator argued the funds came from previous gambling winnings, the regulator maintained that the origin was not sufficiently verified.
The final financial penalties stand at SEK 6.5m (€589,400) for Betsson, SEK 5.5m (€498,700) for Snabbare, and SEK 10m (€906,700) for Spooniker.