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SwedenOnline gaming is permitted in Sweden under the control of the Swedish state and its agencies. Svenska Spel and ATG (AB Trav och Galopp, the Swedish Racing Totalisator Board) currently hold a monopoly over the online gaming market. They are authorized to offer lotteries, casino games, bingo, poker, and sports and horse wagering via the Internet and mobile devices. Foreign operators are prohibited from offering their services in the country. As a result of a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) that deemed Sweden and eight other EU members as having restrictive gaming legislation, Sweden is currently in the process of creating new online laws. It is keeping the online gaming monopoly, but will allow foreign operators in the sports-betting market. Svenska Spel will keep its online monopoly for online horse-race wagering and all other types of gaming. The sports betting concession is set for implementation in 2011. As of March 2011, all gambling remains under the full control of the Swedish state and its authorities. In April 2011, Sweden’s Supreme Court ruled that the game of Texas Hold’em could be a game of skill or a game of chance depending on the format of the game. The court upheld the view that skill is required in tournament poker. The ruling has raised questions about the taxation of poker winnings. When played outside the European Union or European Economic Area, poker winnings are taxed at 30%. With remote gaming available in Alderney and Isle of Man (considered non-EEA), the winnings are tax free. Winnings from poker when the game is considered to be a game of skill falls under "professional" income under Swedish law and can be taxed as personal income up to 50%. 2 Sweden sites support English. edit your preferences Sweden
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Gambling and the Law: Sweden gets it mostly right
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