Spelinspektionen fines Sportalliansen Sverige €13,380 for deficiencies in physical tickets

Spelinspektionen sent a formal warning and an economic penalty to Sportalliansen Sverige on 9 October for deficiencies in the information printed on its physical lottery tickets. The fine amounts to EUR 13,380 and was imposed following a supervisory review started in February 2026 to verify compliance with several provisions of the Gambling Act (2018:1138).

Spelinspektionen fine on Sportalliansen Sverige after review begun in February 2026

The Swedish authority, Spelinspektionen, opened in February 2026 a supervisory review directed at Sportalliansen Sverige to check whether the association complied with the provisions of Chapter 16, Chapter 3, Chapter 4 and again Chapter 3 of the Gambling Act (2018:1138). The investigation focused on the information and transparency requirements applicable to gambling offered in person.

The outcome of the inspection, recorded in the regulator’s official publication, established that Sportalliansen Sverige had not complied with the disclosure obligations required for its physical lottery tickets. As a result, Spelinspektionen issued a formal warning on 9 October and imposed an economic penalty of EUR 13,380.

What the authority reviewed and which rules applied

Spelinspektionen began supervising licence-holders with in-person raffles in February 2026. The assessment explicitly included lotteries that offer prizes above 1 basic amount — the threshold the regulator used to delimit which products should be subject to review within the inspection exercise.

The Gambling Act (2018:1138) is the legal basis cited in the action; the chapters referenced in the file relate, among other aspects, to the information that must appear in promotional material and on the tickets themselves, consumer protection obligations and rules on how games may be marketed.

Deficiencies detected in land-based lottery tickets

The inspection found specific shortcomings in the information printed on the tickets sold physically by Sportalliansen Sverige. The regulator stated that the tickets did not meet the disclosure requirements that the law mandates for land-based lotteries, though the official statement does not itemise omissions line by line; nonetheless, the administrative consequence was clear: a warning plus a fine.

Spelinspektionen applied the sanction taking into account two factors expressly mentioned in its decision: the seriousness of the infringement and its duration. The regulator noted that the fine amount was set after assessing both elements.

Procedure and criteria for imposing the penalty

The Swedish regulator acts following an administrative procedure in which, after identifying breaches, it can issue a warning and determine a proportionate financial penalty. In this case, the warning and the fine aimed to remedy the deficiencies found in the information on the physical lottery tickets.

Spelinspektionen explained that the purpose of the intervention is to ensure that lotteries, casinos and other gambling activities in Sweden operate in accordance with the law. The authority did not link the sanction to other ancillary measures in the statement sent on 9 October; see more on [regulation](/regulation).

Implications for operators and for managing physical tickets

Operators with in-person products must review their printed material to ensure it complies with the Gambling Act (2018:1138). The inspections Spelinspektionen began in February 2026 cover licence-holders that offer raffles and other land-based lotteries with prizes above 1 basic amount, and operators should coordinate with compliance teams and, where relevant, their [casino](/casino) or retail workflows.

For clubs, associations and other entities issuing physical tickets, the practical lesson is to check the mandatory informational elements on each ticket: identifying data, terms of participation, prize information and required statutory references. Spelinspektionen reminded in its note that the objective is legal conformity and consumer protection.

What happens next after the penalty

Sportalliansen Sverige has received a warning and a sanction of EUR 13,380; the administrative file sets out the reasons that led to that decision and the legal basis cited. Spelinspektionen will continue its supervision of licence-holders with on-site lotteries as planned from February 2026.

For operators and suppliers the operational message is clear: keeping ticket information and other physical material up to date is a requirement that the regulator is actively verifying. Inspections targeting lotteries with prizes above 1 basic amount will remain a control focus.

“The inspection reveals deficiencies in the information on physical lottery tickets,” the authority said in its statement accompanying the warning and the penalty.

Miguel Sandoval, Corresponsal de regulación.