This week it was revealed that Sweden is launching an investigation to find new ways to help snuff out illegal online gambling and match-fixing within the country.
The investigation is being launched by Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi, with Swedish Chamber of Commerce Director General Gunnar Larsson running the probe. He'll be looking to find ways to keep unlicensed online casino operators from offering their site to Swedish customers. Another major issue is match-fixing, and the investigation will look to tamp down on corruption.
This move shows that Sweden is able to acknowledge shortcomings in their regulations and are working to find new ways to fix the lapses.
Commenting on the investigation Shekarabi said, "We have a responsibility to protect vulnerable consumers from illegal gambling, but also to protect the [licensed companies] in the gambling market from unfair competition. Increased efforts are needed to exclude illegal gambling from the Swedish gambling market.
"We are now also intensifying the work against match-fixing and organised crime."
Casino Listings News will update readers as the outcome of the study is published.