The Swedish Gambling Authority has recorded a steady decline in suspected match-fixing cases, which is good news for the country’s betting market. In 2025, the SGA received only two reports of possible match-fixing from its integrity partners, the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) and the United Lotteries for Integrity in Sports (ULIS).

The reports have decreased from twelve in 2023 and five in 2024. These numbers reinforce a downward trend noticed over the past two years and show that Swedish industry is becoming more trustworthy.

New Rules Encourage Reporting

In mid-2024, Sweden introduced new rules requiring all licensed gambling operators to report any suspected match-fixing right away. This was aimed at curbing manipulative tactics in betting. In 2025, operators sent four reports to the Swedish Gambling Authority, although one case had already been reported by an international integrity organisation.

According to the Authority, comparative data from earlier years is not yet available because the rule is new. Hence, it is difficult to evaluate long-term trends based on the reported cases.

Despite these data limitations, Spelinspektionen views the extra reporting as a salient addition to its regulatory activities. Within the last year, they also inspected the internal procedures adopted by licensed betting operators to detect and combat match-fixing. The Authority also reviewed their escalation protocols, monitoring systems, and partnerships with integrity organisations.

Inspections and International Cooperation

Beyond local efforts, the Sweden Gambling Authority also took part in integrity coverage during the Women’s European Football Championship in Switzerland. They checked for risks, studied betting patterns, and established preventive measures to stop manipulation before it could affect results.

Due to their robust supervision, no match-fixing incidents were linked with the tournament. Therefore, citizens can be assured that the Authority is actively working to protect the integrity of sports and ensure fair betting practices.

Working Together Against Match-Fixing

Strategic cooperation is central to Sweden’s approach. The SGA leads a council against match-fixing, which includes the Police Authority, the Swedish Prosecution Authority, the Swedish Sports Confederation, and gambling industry stakeholders.

The council provides a platform for sharing information, jointly assessing risks, and ensuring alignment between regulators, law enforcement, and sports authorities. Therefore, it strengthens both preventive and investigative capacity.

Though there are various positive indicators, the regulator has highlighted issues associated with gauging success. They have warned about the continuous evolution of match-fixing methods. Also, there are fears about not being able to detect manipulations at some level of sophistication. 

Furthermore, the officials feel the need to maintain vigilance despite the decline in reports. They prioritise prevention, detection, and cooperation as betting markets and manipulation tactics continue developing.