Spelinspektionen bans Duel.com operator for unlicensed activity
Immediate prohibition against Immortal Snail LLC for continuing to show SEK and Swedish to Swedish IPs
Key Takeaways
- Spelinspektionen issued an immediate prohibition on 2 November 2026 against Immortal Snail LLC, operator of Duel.com, for unlicensed activity in Sweden.
- Duel.com holds a licence from the Anjouan Gaming Authority but did not implement the restrictions required for the Swedish market.
- The regulator documented that SEK and the Swedish language continued to appear for users accessing from Swedish IP addresses.
- The prohibition was linked to controversial marketing that included sexual content and videos with actors dressed as German soldiers from the Nazi era.
[Spelinspektionen](/regulation) issued an immediate prohibition on 2 November 2026 against Immortal Snail LLC, the operator of offshore platform Duel.com, for unlicensed activity in the Swedish market. The regulator said the action was taken "in the interest of consumer protection" after it found the site continued to display the Swedish krona (SEK) and Swedish language to users from Swedish IP addresses.
Regulator findings
The court filing submitted by Spelinspektionen records that Duel.com operates under a licence issued by the Anjouan Gaming Authority and that the company did not implement the restrictions required for the Swedish market. The regulator stated that when accessed from a Swedish IP, "the Swedish currency SEK and Swedish as a language continue to appear when logging in from a Swedish IP address." It also documented "continued marketing in Swedish" directed at users in Sweden.
"Immortal Snail LLC has made a statement and states the following. The company has stated that Swedish is an international language and stated that Sweden as a country should be IP-blocked. Furthermore, the company has stated that the company cannot control whether payments are made in the Swedish currency SEK. Finally, the company has stated that the company should not cease offering Swedish as a language on the website." — court filing by Spelinspektionen
Spelinspektionen concluded that the restrictions proposed by Immortal Snail had not been implemented.
Advertising and additional concerns
The regulator linked the prohibition to Duel.com's controversial marketing practices, citing previous campaigns that included sexual content (actresses performing sexual acts while playing blackjack) and videos with actors dressed as German soldiers from the Nazi era. Spelinspektionen expressed concern about offshore operators using social media to reach younger audiences and noted the issue has drawn attention from other regulators and industry bodies calling for stronger action against illegal gambling advertising by global tech companies.
Compliance context
The measure is effective immediately in Sweden. Spelinspektionen filed the court documentation on 2 November 2026, and the prohibition is based on Immortal Snail's failure to implement the measures requested by the authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Spelinspektionen do and when?
Spelinspektionen issued an immediate prohibition against Immortal Snail LLC on 2 November 2026, citing unlicensed activity in Sweden after finding the site continued to show SEK and Swedish to users from Swedish IP addresses.
Under which licence does Duel.com operate?
Duel.com operates under a licence issued by the Anjouan Gaming Authority, according to the court filing referenced by Spelinspektionen.
What did Immortal Snail argue in its response to the regulator?
Immortal Snail stated that "Swedish is an international language," that Sweden should be blocked by IP, that it cannot control whether payments are made in SEK, and that it should not stop offering Swedish on the website.
What advertising practices concerned the regulator?
Spelinspektionen cited prior campaigns with sexual content—actresses performing sexual acts while playing blackjack—and videos with actors dressed as German soldiers from the Nazi era, and expressed concern about social media use to reach younger audiences.
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