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On April 29, 2026, the Swedish Gambling Authority (Spelinspektionen) issued a new regulation governing how licensed operators must conduct checks against Spelpaus.se, Sweden's national self-exclusion registry. The regulation applies to all licensed operators required to register players under Chapter 12, Section 1 of the Gambling Act (2018:1138). Under the new rules, operators must use their unique connection credentials assigned by Spelinspektionen when checking against Spelpaus.se. Operators are required to perform checks using the application programming interface (API) that corresponds to the purpose of the control. The regulation clarifies that a control is considered complete once it has determined whether a person is excluded from gambling or not. The regulation aims to standardise and strengthen operator compliance with Sweden's self-exclusion framework by ensuring consistent and accurate verification procedures across the licensed gambling market. This development reflects Spelinspektionen's continued focus on player protection and the effective implementation of self-exclusion mechanisms. The new regulation enters into force on August 1, 2026. Operators must ensure their systems and procedures align with the new requirements by this date. **Reference:** Spelinspektionens föreskrifter om det nationella självavstängningsregistret (SIFS 2026:3)