Licensed operators in Sweden registered a combined turnover of SEK 7.4 billion (approximately $776 million) in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting a 5.1% increase compared to the same period in 2025.
This data was released by the gambling regulator Spelinspektionen. The regulator defines turnover as the total amount players wager minus the winnings they received.
The online gaming and sports betting segments were the primary contributors, generating SEK 4.96 billion, which marks a year-on-year rise of just over 7%.
State-run lotteries and slot machines together contributed SEK 1.43 billion, showing little change from Q2 2025. Additionally, games conducted for public benefit, including lotteries and hall bingo, made up SEK 863 million collectively, with hall bingo turnover remaining steady at around SEK 51 million.
Commercial gaming from land-based operations, mainly casinos in restaurants, saw a significant increase, reaching SEK 73 million in turnover, a rise of nearly 13% from SEK 64 million in the same quarter last year.
Since the closure of Svenska Spel's last Casino Cosmopol venue in 2025, the state operator reported negligible to zero turnover during this period.
Self-exclusion Participation and Market Indicators
Spelinspektionen's report for Q2 also highlighted figures from Spelpaus.se, the national self-exclusion system. The number of individuals registered as self-excluded slightly declined by 0.7% from the previous quarter, totaling just under 138,000 by the end of the quarter.
In April, new rules were established by Spelinspektionen to clarify and standardize the technical connections operators must use with Spelpaus, which include unique IDs and stricter verification processes.
The self-exclusion system was implemented following regulatory reforms in 2019 and faced scrutiny last year due to claims of a data breach that emerged in a documentary series.
Unregulated Market Oversight
As of April 30, Spelinspektionen reported 2,186 active gambling websites operating without Swedish licenses. Influencers continued to play a significant role in promoting these unlicensed services to consumers in Sweden.
Prior reports indicated that affiliate marketing networks and "link farms," which directed search traffic to unlicensed casinos, were major concerns for the regulator, particularly involving numerous online influencers.
The channelization rate for online gambling fell by 1% in 2025, measuring at 84%. This represents a slight decrease from 84% assessed in 2024, and a further decline from the 86% rate reported in 2023.
