The Swedish Administrative Court has affirmed the Swedish Gambling Authority's findings that Betsson violated anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. This enforcement followed actions initiated against Betsson Nordic, Spooniker, and Snabbare in May 2025. The three companies received fines of SEK 6.5 million, SEK 10 million, and SEK 5.5 million respectively for deficiencies in customer due diligence uncovered throughout 2023.
The authority determined that the companies failed to adequately verify the sources of funds for customers who deposited amounts significantly exceeding their taxable income. Although the companies argued that the deposits came from prior gambling winnings, the authority maintained that this was insufficient proof to link the funds being deposited back to the original sources.
Betsson criticized the authority's stance, claiming, "The interpretation of the Swedish Gambling Authority, that licensees may only consider previous withdrawals if they have verified that they are indeed from there as later deposits by continuously obtaining account statements is incorrect. It runs counter to previous administrative court practices, the preparatory work behind the money laundering regulations, and international guidance. Additionally, it is unrelated to the risk-based approach and the facts of this case. This interpretation is also disproportionate and breaches the principles of equal treatment." In its appeal, Betsson referred to the regulator's approach as
