On June 7, The Riksdag voted in favour of the government's proposal to re-regulate the gambling market by introducing a new gambling act and a licence system. Until then, online gambling had been a monopoly, controlled by Svenska Spel, but only legally.
The vagueness of legislation meant that Swedish people were still gambling online via international operators, as laws did not address whether or not it is legal for individuals to place bets with offshore providers.
Speaking at the time of the new bill's approval, Ardalan Shekarabi, Minister for Public Administration, highlighted that the move came "14 years since the first of a line of gambling inquiries was appointed."
He added: "We are reinforcing the Swedish Gambling Authority, granting it more and sharper tools. Unlicensed operators will be shut out of the market."