Sweden attracts international operators

The rearrangement of Swedish iGaming regulations has international operators looking to land a listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

Sweden.- Last Tuesday, Lotteriinspektionen published the updated applications for gaming licences that will take effect starting on August 1st. Licensed operators and new companies interested in being part of the regulated Swedish market have been urged to present the updated licensing applications next month.

The opportunity to secure a listing on the Stockholm Stock Exchange has international operators seriously considering applications for a licence in the country, according to senior vice-president at Nasdaq, Adam Kostyal. He told iGamingBusiness.com that Nasdaq Stockholm could add around 100 new listings by the end of the year, saying: “We’re seeing more and more international interest. Whether this develops or not, it’s looking very positive.”

Stockholm is the second largest of Nasdaq’s exchanges worldwide after the US. Kostyal explained that they’re considering a future dual listing when the time is right. “We’re happy to enter into dialogue with companies about opportunities and potential restrictions, but it’s very early days,” he asserted.