A Swedish court has upheld a SEK 12 million ($1.3 million) fine against Videoslots. The fine was handed to the company a year ago due to reported duty of care violations.
Videoslots Came Under Fire Due to Reported Safer Gaming Deficiencies
In April 2025, the Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s gambling authority, handed a $1.3 million fine to Videoslots, arguing that the operator had committed violations of the local regulations. According to the Spelinspektionen, Videoslots had insufficient player protection systems.
For context, Sweden requires all operators to perform regular checks and make sure that their consumers aren’t experiencing harm or spending more than they can afford. However, an investigation into Videoslots revealed that the operator did not do enough to help customers reduce their gambling, even when there was evidence that an intervention was needed.
For example, one customer had set a deposit limit of a staggering SEK 300 million ($32 million) and lost some SEK 300,000 ($32,000) before the Spelinspektionen’s investigation was even over.
The Spelinspektionen therefore determined that Videoslots had violated the provisions described in the 2018 Gambling Act and opted to issue a warning and a fine.
Videoslots Failed to Overturn the Fine
Videoslots had appealed the fine, arguing that it remained firmly committed to compliance and protecting players from harm. Videoslots also argued that its safer gambling protocols had been in line with the Spelinspektionen’s requirements.
While Videoslots acknowledged that the Spelinspektionen was concerned about consumers who were gambling at night or several times a week, it stated that players are technically able to play whenever they wish.
Videoslots’ appeal also asserted that the fine would not reflect the current regulations.
Unfortunately for the gaming company, the ruling was ultimately upheld.
Roar Vegas Fine Got Overturned
The Videoslots verdict comes shortly after the Administrative Court in Linköping held a hearing in relation to a fine against Roar Vegas, which operates the LeoVegas brand. The fine was due to similar violations as the ones in the Videoslots case.
The court determined that Roar Vegas had begun its responsible gambling interventions fairly quickly. While the court noted that the operator could have handled some of the cases better, it also agreed that the rules were vague and that the operator did not commit a clear violation. As a result, the $854K fine was overturned.