Sweden receives iGaming licences’ petitions

Under the new licencing process, Lotteriinspektionen received further proposals for the market.

Sweden.- The new iGaming licensing process in Sweden, approved by the government last month, has led to new applications by international online gaming companies. That is the case of MRG that has today handed in its licence applications for offering iGaming in Sweden, according to a company’s statement.

Lotteriinspektionen, the Swedish gaming authority, published the updated applications for gaming licences that took effect last August 1. Licensed operators and new companies interested in being part of the regulated Swedish market are now obliged to present the updated licensing applications during the current month.

The Swedish rulings have extensive requirements on responsible gaming. Ever since its foundation ten years ago, MRG has focused on responsible gaming and the concept of Green Gaming. Today, Mr Green offers its casino customers a predictive Green Gaming tool. The tool gives the customers opportunities to control their playing and Mr Green can adapt its customer communication to their risk levels. “Finally, Sweden has become a regulated market”, says Per Norman, CEO of MRG. ”We are looking forward to continuing to offer Swedish customers a superior experience in a Green Gaming environment”.

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.”