horse racing in Sweden

How Popular Is Horse Racing In Sweden?

Horse racing in Sweden has roots stretching back to 1814 when the first races were organized in Gothenburg to celebrate a royal visit.  The sport then took a bit of a siesta, with a significant hiatus until the establishment of the Patriotic Association of Horse Culture in 1831, which saw the resurgence of racing in … Read more

Stockholm in winter

Six Wonderful Things to Do in Stockholm This Winter

With its icy and often snowy landscape, medieval architecture, and fun activities on offer, Stockholm makes the ideal wintertime destination. Here are just six wonderful things you can do in Sweden’s capital if you get the chance to visit this winter. Ice Skate at Kungsträdgården Park For a truly magical wintertime experience, get your skates … Read more

online gambling in Sweden

How Online Casinos Are Regulated in Sweden

Land-based casinos have been legal and regulated in Sweden since 1994. When online casinos became legal in the country in the 21st century, new regulations had to be implemented, and as Sweden’s laws concerning online gambling have continued to change, regulation has become more important than ever. How Popular Are Online Casinos in Sweden?  Swedes … Read more

gambling

How Sweden Overhauled Its Gambling Regulation

Sweden is home to some of the biggest European gambling groups – it has the Kindred Group, the company behind the well-known Unibet brand, and Betsson, a business covering several Nordic countries. Despite such major brands calling it home, Sweden’s local gambling market was a state monopoly – officially, at least. International operators did target … Read more

Jonas Sjöstedt, chairman of the Left.

It’s not over yet. (Swedish politics 2018-19)

So, what happened to the deliberations about a new Swedish government? Before Xmas, the parliament voted “no” to both contenders, Stefan Löfven from the Social Democrats with 144 supporting votes, versus Ulf Kristersson from the right wing/Alliance/Moderates with 143 supporting votes. Nothing much happened, actually, until the last few days. The Speaker announced, before Xmas, … Read more

Mission Impossible (Swedish Politics 2018)

December 10, 2018:   The formation of a new government in Sweden takes longer this time than ever before. The Speaker of the parliament was expected to propose a vote lst week, to elect (or reject) Stefan Löfven, chairman of the Social Democrats, as prime minister, but the vote has been postponed. Löfven is currently … Read more