Sweden Tightens Gaming Regulations with New Amendments
Sweden's Parliament, the Riksdag, has approved amendments to the country's Gambling Act of 2018, permitting licensed operators to process sensitive personal data linked to illegal activities.
LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE:The changes, authorized on 28 November, grant license holders the authority to process personal data under specific conditions, including detecting criminal activities, monitoring suspicious betting behaviors, preventing match-fixing, and ensuring compliance with regulations.
For instance, license holders can access and process a patron's personal data when unlawful activities, such as cheating or fraud, are uncovered on the customer’s account.
Furthermore, individual accounts can be monitored for irregular betting patterns to aid Swedish authorities in identifying and preventing match-fixing and corruption in sports.
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The amendments mark a further step in Sweden's crackdown on match-fixing following the introduction of stricter controls and a multi-agency data-sharing platform by the Conservative Coalition government in May. By establishing a clear legal framework, these changes enable license holders to manage data more effectively and strengthen regulatory oversight.
According to the Swedish government, the revised Gambling Act fully complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which provides a lawful basis for data processing under Article 6. However, operators must ensure that data processing is strictly confined to fraud detection and compliance.
During the consultation period, the proposal received unanimous support from the Culture Committee. Additionally, the Legislative Council reviewed the proposal without raising any concerns.
1 February 2025 has been set as the implementation date for the newly approved ammendments.
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