20 years of iGaming: evolution of casino online Sweden

People who book a holiday or weekend trip to Sweden will typically do so to visit Stockholm or one of Sweden's thousands of peninsulas. The more adventurous might want to try to catch a glimpse of a moose or the Northern Lights. What the average person might not know is that Sweden has lots to offer when it comes to iGaming too. In this guide we’ll tell you everything about iGaming in Sweden – 20 years of iGaming that is. 

Going through the two decades of iGaming history you’ll discover more about some of the biggest casino Sweden brands in the industry and we’ll also make a few jumps to Malta as this Mediterranean iGaming destination is directly related to Sweden’s progress in the industry. If you’ve come across brands like Betsson, LeoVegas, NetEnt, Play’n Go and Trustly, you’ll discover today that they were all launched by Swedish entrepreneurs. 

Where it all started

As in many countries, gambling authorities were initially created to combat illegal gambling. In Sweden this happened back in 1934, when the Scandinavian country founded Tipstjänst in response to illegal gambling. The private company Tipstjänst received permission from the Swedish state to start its betting...