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Legal: Swedish government attacks poker clubs (Sweden)

September 6, 2007 · Leave a Comment

“According to the Swedish gaming board Lotteriinspektionen, the illegal poker playing in the country is getting out of hand. The institution is now pledging to police to be tougher on underground poker clubs.

In Sweden, the government owned company Svenska Spel has a monopoly when it comes to providing poker games, both live and online. Despite this, there are a number of illegal poker clubs available, and many of them openly advertise their business on the internet.

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Categories: Legal · Sweden