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Kindred suggests a privatization of the Svenska Spel online branch

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With the trend of liberalization in the gambling industry, Kindred Group urges the Swedish government to go a step further and sell the state-owned Svenska Spel. Up until this year, the monopoly over gambling activities in Sweden belonged to Svenska Spel. It was founded in 1997 when Penninglotteriet merged with Tipstjänst. The company is responsible for over 6,700 agents and 2000 restaurants as well as many pubs and bingo halls. It also provides some online services. There are four casinos in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Sundsvall that are directly operated by the subsidiary of Svenska Spel – Cosmopol Casino. Profits from these casinos, as well as all the other operations of Svenska Spel, go directly to the Swedish Treasury.

Svenska Spel’s monopoly lasted until this year when the government decided to shift from the previous model to a regulated market where private providers are also able to offer their services to the customers. This move was necessary as the number of illegal activities in the gambling market grew. Furthermore, it was becoming very difficult to stop internationally licensed online companies from accessing the Swedish market. “Unregulated gambling has taken over and gambling is used in criminal activities. It is 14 years since the first in a line of gambling inquiries was appointed. It is now time for us to move from words to actions and regain control of the Swedish gambling market,” – commented Ardalan Shekarabi, the Scandinavian nation’s Minister for Public Administration. The authorities already started accepting applications for licenses and the companies who receive them will be allowed to enter the market starting next year.

As stated on http://NyeCasino.ninja/, with the new regulatory framework, the gambling market in Sweden will be divided into three business compartments. The licensed privately owned providers will be allowed to enter the open/competitive market. There will be certain activities, like bingo and lottery, reserved for the companies operating in the public interest and the third compartment will be exclusive to the state-owned companies.

Kindred Group wants the Swedish authorities to go even further with the liberalization of the gambling market

Kindred Group, which is an online gambling operator comprised of 11 brands including 32Red and Unibet, is urging the Swedish government to sell Svenska Spel. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange and has made over 700 million euros in revenue in 2017. Peter Alling, the Head of Public Affairs at the Kindred Group commented on the new regulations: “The government proposition to Parliament is just one part of the reform. The reform intends to keep the market divided in one-part open to competition and one part exclusive to NGOs and governmental operator Svenska Spel. Since the current entity, Svenska Spel is to act on both the exclusive and the competitive market, it is from a competition law pov extremely important that Svenska Spel is split into two independent entities. The Ministry of Enterprise (owner of Svenska Spel) and the Ministry of Finance (responsible for legislation on gambling) has so far acted in opposite directions. Here, the government still has a responsibility it can’t avoid. Failure to deal professionally with the split, not adhering to basic competition regulations, will seriously endanger the outcome of the reform.”

Mr. Alling is effectively arguing that it is uncompetitive to allow the state-owned Svenska Spel to participate in both the open/competitive market and in the compartment reserved exclusively for it. A solution to this issue would be to privatize the part of the company that will be operating in direct competition with the privately owned licensed providers.

Click here to read the initial article on Nyecasino.ninja. More info also available here: http://www.igamingbusiness.com/news/kindred-group-finally-ready-swedish-launch

 

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Soft2Bet Presents CampoBet.dk: Its Latest Casino and Sportsbook in Denmark

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Soft2Bet, a leading provider of technical solutions for online betting, announces the launch of CampoBet in Denmark for mobile and desktop users. Already an industry award-winning brand, CampoBet is now available under the name CampoBet.dk for Danish users, offering them a comprehensive betting experience across 30 different sports.

The CampoBet brand provides some of the best odds in the market on more than ten million sporting events per year and with a full range of pre-match and live betting options. In addition to its sportsbook offering, CampoBet also offers more than 3,000 casino games to its players including the best live casino products complete with high-quality production values and top-level professional dealers.

CampoBet.dk players will also have access to Soft2Bet’s award-winning Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA), the best gamification platform in iGaming, and will be able to take part in weekly challenges and rewards to enhance their playing experience with intelligent and engaging content.

All this is available through CampoBet.dk’s easy-to-navigate UI, providing a quality experience for players that is focused on simplicity and seamless payments for both new and experienced bettors.

“CampoBet.dk is an innovative online platform that offers a comprehensive betting experience and we are delighted to introduce it to our Danish customers,” the Chief Product Officer for Soft2Bet, Yoel Zuckerberg, said. “The user interface is fast, simple and flexible so that players can access their favourite betting markets and casino products with ease and make CampoBet.dk a firm favourite among iGaming enthusiasts in Denmark.”

CampoBet is already active in Malta and Sweden with CampoBet. com and CampoBet.se respectively and the launch of CampoBet.dk marks a significant milestone in Soft2Bet’s expansion into Denmark and the Nordics region in general. Both Soft2Bet and CampoBet have been shortlisted for prestigious industry awards in recent years and this year Soft2Bet’s gamification platform MEGA won the award for In-House Innovation of the Year at the EGR Nordics Awards.

CampoBet’s mobile app will also shortly be available to Danish Android and iOS users. For more information, please visit www. CampoBet.dk.

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NetBet Denmark joins forces with Wazdan

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NetBet Denmark, a leading name in the iGaming sector, has signed an agreement with Wazdan as it continues to expand its portfolio of the industry’s finest games.

As part of this newly forged partnership, NetBet Denmark is set to integrate the full spectrum of Wazdan’s cutting-edge games into its platform. Players at NetBet can now enjoy an array of engaging titles, including popular offerings such as 9 Coins™ Grand Diamond Edition, Mighty Wild™: Panther, and 16 Coins™.

This collaboration aligns with the operator’s mission to provide its players with an unparalleled gaming environment, marked by innovation and a diverse selection of top-quality games.

Players at NetBet can seamlessly access and enjoy the new additions to their gaming repertoire by visiting the official NetBet Denmark website. The integration of Wazdan’s games is expected to enhance the overall gaming experience for players, offering them a broader selection of titles that cater to various preferences and playstyles.

Claudia Georgevici, PR Manager at NetBet Denmark, said: “Wazdan has come a long way since its founding back in 2010, developing rapidly to propel the company to the forefront of the iGaming industry. As well as innovation, the company has always prioritised enjoyment and responsible gambling in equal measure – making them an ideal partner to help NetBet expand our operations in the Danish market.”

Andrzej Hyla, Chief Commercial Officer at Wazdan, said: “It brings us great excitement to forge a partnership with NetBet, a well-established presence in the thriving landscape of Danish iGaming. The potential in Denmark is vast, and our collaboration with NetBet is poised to fortify our standing in this dynamic market.”

NetBet players can now explore the thrilling new titles from Wazdan by visiting the official NetBet Denmark website.

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NetBet Casino Joins Forces with Stakelogic

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NetBet and Stakelogic have finalised a collaborative agreement that will bring Stakelogic’s games to NetBet customers in the Danish region.

Despite only being founded in 2014, Stakelogic has quickly established themselves as a major player in the world of online gaming. Their reputation as an industry disruptor has been recognised, with the company being shortlisted for the prestigious categories of Industry Innovation of the Year and Innovation in Casino Entertainment at the SBC Awards 2023.

Among the many games that are available to NetBet Denmark customers as a result of the partnership with Stakelogic are Book of Cleopatra Super Stake Edition, Volcano Deluxe and Bandits Thunder Link.

NetBet Denmark’s PR manager, Claudia Georgevici, said: “At NetBet, we understand the importance of providing our players with as many unique games as possible, to ensure they have the best possible gaming experience. Stakelogic has a library of innovative titles, which makes them the ideal partner to help us expand our offering to our customers in Denmark.”

Players in Denmark are now able to try out these games for themselves when they log in to their NetBet accounts.

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