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The Swedish internet gambling market is well known throughout the international online casino gambling industry because of the countries blatant defiance of European Union policies that declare that all EU member-states will allow the free movement of goods and services with other member-states. Sweden has persisted over the past several years to close off the gambling market and block EU licensed online casinos from operating in the Swedish gambling and betting market. But as pressure mounts in the EU to put a stop to all monopolies still practicing there is speculation that the Swedish government has abandoned the fight when it comes to blocking sportsbetting companies that compete with the Svenske Spel monopoly.

Sportsbetting though is the only sector of the internet gambling industry that may gain access to the Swedish market at this point because the Swedish government deems sportsbetting a lower risk form of gambling than gambling at the online casinos and poker sites. Despite the fact that many online casinos are contesting the continued ban on internet gambling sites the announcement that new sportsbetting legislation is in the process is welcomed news not only for the international land and internet betting industry, but for the European Commission as well.

The EC has consistently pressured the Swedish government to open the market and has even resulted to threatening Sweden with action form the European Court of Justice if the country doesn’t comply. With ECJ action looming over the country it is more pressing than ever that Sweden indicate that the government is actively attempting to contemporize online gambling and betting legislation.