Country guide · Sweden
Live casinos in Sweden 2026: Spelinspektionen rules and licensed sites
Live casino is legal in Sweden at sites licensed by Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Authority. All casinos ranked on this page hold a Swedish licence. Here are the rules for live tables, the payment methods Swedes use, and where to get help.
Legal status
Is online live casino legal in Sweden?
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Legal at Swedish-licensed sites
The Gambling Act (Spellagen, 2018:1138) opened Sweden's online market to licensed operators on 1 January 2019. Only sites with a licence from Spelinspektionen may offer online casino, including live dealer games, to people in Sweden. Licensed sites must connect to the national self-exclusion register Spelpaus.se.
Summary of the law as checked on 6 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Sources: Spellagen 2018:1138 (riksdagen.se); Spelinspektionen (spelinspektionen.se); Spelpaus.se.
Live casino in Sweden: key facts
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2019
Year Sweden's licensed online market opened (1 January).
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1 bonus
Licensed operators may offer a bonus only at the first deposit.
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Spelpaus
One click excludes you from every licensed gambling site in Sweden.
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020-81 91 00
Stödlinjen, the national support line for gambling problems.
Timeline
How the rules developed in Sweden
- 2018 Riksdag passes the new Gambling Act.
- 2019 Licensed online market opens (1 January).
- 2026 Spelinspektionen continues to supervise licence holders and block unlicensed offers.
Sources: riksdagen.se; spelinspektionen.se.
Payments
How players in Sweden pay
General market information, not checked per casino.
| Method | What it is | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Swish | Mobile payments linked to a Swedish bank account. | Fast deposits; withdrawals usually go by bank transfer. |
| Trustly and bank transfer | Pay directly from your bank with BankID. | Common at licensed casinos for both deposits and withdrawals. |
| Debit card | Visa and Mastercard. | Swedish rules do not allow gambling on credit. |
Spellagen bans credit for gambling (spelinspektionen.se). Methods per casino differ; check each casino's cashier.
Ranked for Sweden
Live casinos we rank for players in Sweden
Every casino in this list holds a Spelinspektionen licence, as listed. The order and offers are live for Sweden; check the terms before you sign up.
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
Live casino in Sweden: FAQ
Is live casino legal in Sweden?
Yes, at casinos licensed by Spelinspektionen. The Gambling Act requires a Swedish licence to offer online casino to people in Sweden.
What is the gambling age in Sweden?
18 for online casino, including live tables.
Why do Swedish casinos only give one bonus?
The Gambling Act lets licensed operators offer a bonus only at the first time you play with them.
How do I self-exclude in Sweden?
Use Spelpaus.se. It covers every gambling company with a Swedish licence.
Help
Responsible gambling help in Sweden
Responsible gaming
How to set deposit and time limits and spot the warning signs.
Responsible gaming →Gambling addiction help
Where to find support and how self-exclusion works.
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