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Spelinspektionen has proposed a new set of regulations for Spelpaus, its nationwide self-exclusion tool. 
The Swedish Gambling Authority has commenced a consultation process on proposed changes to the service, aimed at enhancing the offering for those needing help, as well as increasing the responsibilities of gambling operators. 

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— Spelinspektionen (@lagligtspel) September 5, 2025

Spelinspektionen is seeking responses to the draft proposals, with a key change set to require operators to enter specific credentials for users. The premise is that by using details such as Actor IDs and API keys, companies registering new players would be required to go through the checks to ensure those users are not on Spelpaus’ self-exclusion list.
The overall process is designed to add more layers of protection for at-risk users, while maintaining the integrity of Spelpaus.
Spelinspektionen has acknowledged the impact and demands this would place on operators, with increased costs for licensees, but it played down the overall extent of the requirements as not “burdensome”.
Proposed changes would come into effect by August 2026
Previous investigations undertaken by Sweden’s gambling regulator found that there were failings in the system, with some operators using limited information sources to check against Spelpaus, while others were not carrying out any due diligence.
This meant at-risk gamblers who had signed up for self-exclusion were able to find their way through the net in some cases, while others already enrolled were still receiving marketing emails to entice them to betting platforms.
The new proposals set out exactly what is required from operators and the checks to be conducted, going further than the existing system, which has been found to be too vague, leading to failings.
If carried, the changes would come into effect in August next year, with all responses and submissions on the proposals to be registered by 24 September.
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The German gambling regulator, known as Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL), has ‘urgently’ warned against participation in social betting.
The regulator has reminded people that social betting, which the GGL says also includes entertainment betting, are not eligible for permission under applicable German law and are therefore illegal.
It’s in recent weeks and months that the GGL has seen increasingly registered reports of social bets in regional and national media, with some people even betting on the outcome of the Ukraine war.
It’s due to the increasing public presence of this type of gambling that has led the authority to specifically warn the population and to inform them about the legal situation and dangers of illegal betting.
GGL states an increase in social betting reports has been seen in the media
According to the GGL, social betting refers to events of public or social life, like political elections, court rulings, natural disasters, social events, or other non-sporting developments.
“Such formats are particularly susceptible to manipulation, as they are often based on unclear, subjective or controllable events,” the authority says.
It’s because of the high risk of manipulation that such bets are not eligible for approval in the State Treaty on Gambling. The legislator only allows bets on defined sporting events with verifiable results and clear rules as eligible for approval.
In Germany, the online gambling providers that have been given a state permit are all visibly listed on the official whitelist. It also includes gambling offers that are not under the supervision of the GGL, but under the supervision of other German gambling authorities. This includes some lotteries and casino games.
“All gambling offers on the Internet that are not on the whitelist are illegal. Consumers must therefore find out by looking at the official whitelist whether the gambling provider in question has a state permit,” the GGL plainly states in an FAQ on its website.
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