Sweden's Spelinspektionen approved a 12-month pilot for regulated online cash games, reversing years of tournament-only licenses. Stakes start at €0.50/€1 with mandatory session timers and linked to the national self-exclusion registry.
Operator implications
PokerStars.eu and Svenska Spel are first movers. Offshore rooms without local licenses face heavier ISP blocks. Swedish grinders should verify Spelinspektionen badges before depositing.
Analysts expect liquidity to start thin but improve if cross-border pooling talks with Denmark progress in Q4.
