Sweden warned of legal action over state monopoly
Maarten Haijer, secretary-general of the EGBA, said that the Scandenavian country may have to make some 'significant changes' to its gambling laws, otherwise it would leave the European Commission with no other choice than to take the country to the European Court of Justice.
“Evidently the best option for all concerned, and especially for Swedish consumers, is that Sweden will commit to re-regulate its market and allow online operators to apply for online licenses,” Haijer explained. “Sweden is one of the few member states that is not yet introducing such legislation, but with consumer demand steadily increasing, this is inevitable in the future.
“If the status quo remains, it is clear that the European Commission will have no other option than to refer Sweden to the European Court,” he added.
State-owned Svenska Spel is at the centre of the affair, the holder of the country's online gaming market monopoly since it was founded in 1997.
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