The update directly addresses regulatory amendments to land-based commercial casino operations, specifically removing AML exemptions and imposing new compliance requirements on casino licence holders.
Low confidence — requires human review. While AML/CFT compliance is relevant to all gambling sectors, the update focuses specifically on casinos rather than online gambling platforms or other sectors.
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Anti-Money Laundering
2026-03-02 09:54:29·gkaliraman@vixio.com
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TITLE: Sweden's Gambling Authority Removes Anti-Money Laundering Exemption for Land-Based Commercial Casinos
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On March 2, 2026, the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) amended its regulations on measures against money laundering and terrorism financing by removing the previous exemption for land-based commercial casino operations under Chapter 9 of the Gambling Act.
The amendment strengthens anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing efforts on the Swedish gambling market by ensuring uniform and risk-based application of regulatory requirements. The decision follows Spelinspektionen's revised money laundering risk assessment conducted in September 2025, which determined that the risk of land-based commercial casinos being exploited for money laundering is no longer considered low. The amendment also removes references to state-operated casinos, as this form of gambling has ceased operations.
The changes mean that land-based commercial casino licence holders are now subject to full anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing requirements, including customer due diligence, risk assessments, procedures, and internal controls. Additionally, land-based commercial casinos are no longer exempt from the requirement to register gambling agents under Chapter 11, Section 2 of the Gambling Act. Spelinspektionen conducted a consequences assessment describing the anticipated effects on licence holders and the Swedish gambling market.
The amended regulations (SIFS 2026:2) enter into force on September 1, 2026, providing licence holders six months to implement the necessary compliance measures.