Sweden's makes $215m from Internet gambling

[The Buzz]

Sweden's state-owned gambling monopoly, Svenska Spel, made profits of nearly 1.4 billion kronor ($215 million) in the third quarter, the company announced on Tuesday.

Internet gambling, including online poker, grew rapidly during the period and Svenska Spel controls 35 percent of the Swedish market.

"Gamers choose our secure poker platform over others, which is pleasing," said CEO Jesper Kärrbrink in a statement.

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Why can't the U.S. take some lessons from the Europeans? Instead of paying millions of dollars in WTO concessions, they could be raking in revenue, cutting taxes, etc ...

[rob3786]

Hopefully all the european success in the gaming market will bring the US around again