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The<\/strong> Riksdag<\/strong> has approved changes to Sweden\u2019s Gambling Act 2018<\/strong>, allowing licence holders to process personal data related to legal offences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amendments, authorised on 28 November, give licence holders the right to process data under specific circumstances, such as detecting criminal activity, monitoring suspicious betting patterns, preventing match-fixing, and enforcing compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licence holders can process a customer\u2019s personal data only if illegal activities, like cheating or fraud, are detected on their account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The changes also allow monitoring of individual accounts for unusual betting behaviour to help Swedish authorities tackle match-fixing and sports corruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May, Sweden\u2019s Conservative Coalition government introduced new controls and launched a multi-authority data-sharing platform to combat match-fixing and sports corruption. These amendments strengthen regulatory oversight by giving licence holders a legal framework to manage data more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The government clarified that the Gambling Act aligns with GDPR rules, serving as a legal basis or legitimate interest under Article 6 as Operators must ensure data processing is strictly limited to detecting fraud or ensuring compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the consultation, the Culture Committee<\/strong> backed the proposal, noting no objections were raised. The Legislative Council also reviewed the proposal without comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The amendments will take effect on 1 February 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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