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Why Sweden is Rethinking Its Core Strategy to Block Offshore Gambling Sites

Svensk spellag under press: varför regeringen överväger att byta grundprincip

By Viktor Holm Söderberg · ✓ Reviewed by Anna Lindberg · Updated 2026-06-20 Sweden’s licensing model for online gambling is under mounting pressure from unlicensed offshore operators that bypass the Spelinspektionen system. The government now considers abandoning the principle of voluntary channelisation in favor of mandatory ISP blocking—a shift that would reshape Nordic enforcement. Sweden’s … Read more