The Swedish gambling scene is held firmly in the grips of the official state monopoly, Svenska Spel, which controls all forms of gambling, from the lottery to Swedish online casinos. Thankfully, Swedish citizens find it easy to gamble at foreign websites, which support their language and currency.
List of 159 Swedish Online Casinos
| Supported Languages | Swedish |
| Currencies | Swedish Krona (SEK) |
| Preferred Payment Methods | Citadel Direct |
Gambling in Sweden
Since 1997, when the two major lotteries in Sweden merged to form Svenska Spel, the entire gambling industry has been held under the one monopoly. As such, there is no competition in the area of casinos, sports betting, lotteries and poker, with the government citing fears of problem gambling for reasons of such strict control.
This situation may not last much longer, with the government coming under tremendous pressure from the European Union to open up its market to other gambling companies. Now and then, the government will hint at the chance of selling off Svenska Spel and opening up the market to foreign competition, however, at present, the doors to the Swedish betting market remain firmly locked.
Online Gambling in Sweden
Within the country's borders, Svenska Spel's online gambling sites are the only ones available to Swedish gamblers. However, local players are able to find a wide range of Swedish online casinos - over 250 of them - that are based outside the country, and which support games and software in their own language and currency. Sites that accept players from Sweden include those that are powered by Microgaming, VC Casino, Win A Day and more, where players pay for their Swedish online gambling entertainment with credit cards, Citadel Direct, eWire Envoy, etc.