Sweden Gambling

Gambling and the Law: Sweden gets it mostly right

The Supreme Court of Sweden has just ruled that poker is either a game of skill or a game of luck, depending upon the rules. Although this sounds like a joke, the Court got it almost completely correct. read more

Sweden to clamp down on lottery sales to minors

Swedish minors no longer able to buy scratch tickets from national lottery. read more

EU court reaffirms Sweden's right to ban online gambling

States can ban online gambling as consistent with community law, but must not impose discriminatory penalties, Europe's top court rules. read more

Swedish casino gunman still on loose

International news brief: Police are still on the hunt for a man who shot and injured three people at a Stockholm casino. read more

Back from London and Stockholm…minus an umbrella, phone (not mine, thank god) and 20 years off my life.

Wow is all I can say. Casinomeister, can you turn 50 again please? Amazing birthday party, great GPWA conference, ridiculous dinner with RaketheRake.com, crazy times at Mahiki, even more adventures in Scandinavia (part 3), and roughly 10 hours of sleep. Total. read more

Adventures in Scandinavia Part 2: Stockholm

Stockholm has officially become my favorite city in the world. I'm sorry Tel Aviv, you have just been bumped to number two...I am willing to forgive a $50 entree, a $20 deli sandwich, a $17 dollar cocktail, and a $6 bottle of water for this extreme beauty and pleasure. read more

Adventures in Scandinavia Part 1: Helsinki

I am back from the land of blonde hair, blue eyes, IKEA, reindeer, herring, pointy shoes and tight pants. Wow, I miss that land. My twelve day vacation included two of the world's most amazing cities, Helsinki and Stockholm, and even more importantly, some of the most amazing (and better looking) friends I have ever made in my life. read more

Betsson defends betting shop

The Lottery Inspection has filed a police report claiming that Betsson’s shop violates article 38 in the Swedish lottery act. read more

Betsson challenges Swedish monopoly

On Friday, May 30, 2008, Betsson will open the doors of its first betting shop in Sweden, marking a challenge to the Swedish gaming monopoly. read more

Sweden halts gambling advertising prosecutions

The Scandinavian nation’s Prosecution Authority announced on Thursday that it will not prosecute two prominent newspapers that accepted advertising from online gambling providers. The decision comes following an appeal by the newspapers -- Aftonbladet and Expressen -- after they had been found guilty of violating Sweden’s lottery laws. read more