Svenka Spel Disregards EU Probe

Government-owned Svenska Spel is currently Sweden's most successful gaming company. This reputation has carefully been maintained through their flourishing operations in a wide variety of offerings. They have become very popular among online gamblers with their online operations in sportsbooking, lottery, poker, bingo, and other gaming activities on the internet. Recent reports regarding its financial success have even been published.

However, Svenka Spel's luck in the world of online gaming seems to be rubbing off as their success has brought the European Commission to probe into their operations after receiving complaints that the company has been disregarding the European Union's law that prohibits blocking of goods and services between member countries.

The government of Sweden admits to the monopoly but defends their decision by stating that the gambling monopoly held by Svenka Spel are regulated by fair laws that seek to minimize or avoid crime completely and also protect the welfare of the Swedish gamblers.

The European Commission is now set to decide on the case. Svenska Spel, its players, as well as gambling firms from other EU countries now await the decision. The case may be moved to the European Court of Justice should the European Commission reject the Swedish government's arguments.