Spelinspektionen bans Duel.com operator Immortal Snail LLC over unlicensed activity
Immediate ban cites failure to block Swedish access and persistently Swedish-language offers.
Key Takeaways
- Spelinspektionen issued an immediate ban against Immortal Snail LLC on 2 November 2026.
- Duel.com operates via a .com platform licensed by the Anjouan Gaming Authority.
- The regulator found Swedish currency (SEK) and Swedish-language options still visible from Swedish IP addresses.
- Spelinspektionen cited consumer protection concerns and noted continued Swedish-language marketing.
Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s Gambling Authority, has issued an immediate ban against Immortal Snail LLC, the operating company behind offshore platform Duel.com, over unlicensed activity. The regulator filed the enforcement action on 2 November 2026 and said the measures were taken in the interests of consumer protection. Spelinspektionen found that market restrictions intended to stop Swedish customers accessing Duel.com had not been implemented.
Regulator action and legal filing
Spelinspektionen's court document states that Duel.com operates through a .com platform under a licence issued by the Anjouan Gaming Authority. The regulator recorded that Swedish currency and language options remained visible when logging in from a Swedish IP address, and noted continued Swedish-language marketing of duel.com. The filing quotes Immortal Snail LLC's response:
"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."
Spelinspektionen said the proposed restrictions described by Immortal Snail had not been implemented, and therefore issued the immediate ban as an enforcement measure.
Marketing concerns and wider attention
Duel.com has attracted scrutiny for controversial marketing campaigns, including adverts showing sexual content with actresses playing blackjack and videos featuring actors disguised as German soldiers from the Nazi era. Spelinspektionen highlighted these campaigns as part of its concern, and the case has drawn attention from other regulators and industry organisations calling for further action against illegal gambling advertising by worldwide technology companies.
Regulatory observers and industry participants will watch whether the ban is effective in practice, given offshore operators may not comply with domestic rulings or fines. The regulator set the enforcement action out on 2 November 2026 to address consumer protection risks in the Swedish market. Read more on the regulator's action in our regulation coverage and the marketing debate in news.
Frequently Asked Questions
What action did Spelinspektionen take against Duel.com and when?
Spelinspektionen issued an immediate ban against Immortal Snail LLC, the operator of Duel.com, on 2 November 2026. The regulator filed the enforcement action after finding that the operator had not implemented restrictions for the Swedish market.
Why did the Swedish regulator say it banned Immortal Snail LLC?
The ban was imposed because Spelinspektionen found Swedish-language options and the Swedish currency SEK still appeared when logging in from Swedish IP addresses and noted continued Swedish-language marketing. The regulator described the measures as taken in the interests of consumer protection.
Under what licence does Duel.com operate?
Duel.com operates through a .com platform under a licence issued by the Anjouan Gaming Authority, as recorded in Spelinspektionen's court document.
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