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Sweden Jurisdiction News
Cherry AB releases interim report
12 May 2015
CEO Fredrik Burvall discusses Cherry's growth, awards and acquisitions for the quarter.
Sweden faces lawsuit from EU over gambling monopoly
20 Oct 2014
The EU Commission will sue Sweden for maintaining a gambling monopoly which contravenes EU regulations on the "free movement of services".
Bingo-boom for "Sweden's Fastest Growing Company"
25 Jan 2013
Proactive Gaming has signed a record contract, with Sweden's leading licensed bingo provider.
William Hill now open to Swedish market
5 Nov 2012
With a heritage stretching back to 1934, William Hill has grown to be the number-one British sports-betting company and it is this experience and knowledge that makes it a strong contender in the highly competitive industry in Sweden.
Lack of online gambling competition is costing Sweden
20 Jul 2012
Sweden’s refusal to open up its gambling market means it is missing out on billions in tax revenue, report says.
Gambling and the Law: Sweden gets it mostly right
28 Oct 2011
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.
Sweden to clamp down on lottery sales to minors
1 Oct 2010
Swedish minors no longer able to buy scratch tickets from national lottery.
EU court reaffirms Sweden's right to ban online gambling
9 Jul 2010
States can ban online gambling as consistent with community law, but must not impose discriminatory penalties, Europe's top court rules.
Back from London and Stockholm…minus an umbrella, phone (not mine, thank god) and 20 years off my life.
12 Nov 2008
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.
Adventures in Scandinavia Part 2: Stockholm
10 Sep 2008
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.
Adventures in Scandinavia Part 1: Helsinki
3 Sep 2008
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.
Sweden halts gambling advertising prosecutions
20 Mar 2008
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.
Unibet welcomes EU investigation
31 Jan 2008
Unibet welcomes today’s decision taken by the European Commission to launch an investigation into the Swedish poker monopoly.
Nordictra, HiQ team up
27 Nov 2007
Nordictra, which develops Internet-based financial products, has engaged HiQ as a partner to design a new platform for online gaming based on quoted stock prices.
Online Poker Pro Scandinavia on top
23 Nov 2007
Online Poker Pro Scandinavia, a new magazine devoted exclusively to Internet poker, is now the largest poker publication in Scandinavia.
Svenska Spel, Boss Media works with Swedish company
2 Nov 2007
A Swedish state-controlled gaming company has obtained permission from its government to arrange Internet poker in cooperation with Svenska Spel and Boss Media
UltimateBet player wins Swedish Open
26 Oct 2007
UlimateBet team member, Johan Storakers, conquered the 2007 Swedish Open Poker Championship, securing a first place prize of over $185,000.
GTECH extends HiQ contract
2 Oct 2007
GTECH Corporation has extended its cooperation agreement with Swedish company, HiQ.
Purple Lounge Swedish tour ends
14 Aug 2007
The Purple Lounge Swedish poker tour finally arrived at its last two dates, much to the disappointment of Swedish poker fans.
Invasion of the Swedes
7 Aug 2007
It appears that the Swedes have invaded my life. I cannot seem to stay away from these amazing people- they are magnetic I tell you!! Several weeks ago we started interviewing for a position here at the GPWA and Online Casino City, and of course, there was one candidate that I particularly enjoyed. After the interview, as somewhat of a warning I suppose, I provided this young man with a link to my articles on Casino City Times. Welcome to your potential future manager, my friend. One day later I received a thank you note in the mail, and much to my delight, he signed off with, "PS-I'm Swedish". Yep. You're hired.
Brussels threatens court action over state betting monopolies
27 Jun 2007
International News Brief: The European Commission will set itself on collision course with France, Sweden and Greece today when it orders them to end lucrative state-run sports betting monopolies.
bwin supports EU gambling decision
27 Jun 2007
bwin welcomes
today's decision by the European Commission to continue the infringement
proceedings already instituted against France and Sweden in connection with
gaming by issuing 'reasoned opinions.'
Purple Lounge, Moore poker tour dates released
2 Apr 2007
After much anticipation, the qualification tournament dates for the Purple Lounge/Moore magazine poker tour have been released.
EU pushes for open betting market
20 Mar 2007
International News Brief: The European Commission will step up legal action against four countries in a bid to open the betting market across the 27-nation European Union.
Purple Lounge launches Swedish Poker Tour
6 Nov 2006
Poker players will be ecstatic to learn that Purple Lounge poker and casino will be re-creating the success of this summer's Norwegian poker tour but this time in Sweden.
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