Sweden gambling market revenue grows 5.1% in Q2 2026

Sweden's regulated gambling market grew by 5.1% in the second quarter of 2026, reaching a total net revenue of 7.38 billion SEK. According to preliminary data from the Swedish regulatory authority, Spelinspektionen, this represents an increase from 7.024 billion SEK during the same period in 2025.

The growth was primarily driven by the commercial online gaming segment, which includes online casinos and betting. This sector generated 4.96 billion SEK, a rise of over 7% compared to the previous year. Land-based commercial gaming, particularly casinos located within restaurants, also saw significant growth, with revenues increasing by nearly 13% to 73 million SEK.

State lotteries and slot machines remained stable at approximately 1.432 billion SEK. However, the state-owned Casino Cosmopol reported no revenue for the quarter, compared to 8 million SEK in the second quarter of 2025. The overall market showed an acceleration compared to the first quarter of 2026, which saw total revenues of 6.68 billion SEK.