Vad gäller då man spelar nätcasino och är utomlands?

Writer: Co-operation partner

Playing at a online casino holding a Swedish licence, even if you are abroad, means that you are still subject to the Swedish rules and protections linked to the Swedish gambling licence.

However, there are some specific things to consider when playing at a Swedish-licensed casino from abroad. Here we go through the most important aspects.

Swedish licence still valid

If you play at a Swedish-licensed online casino while abroad, you will still be covered by the rules and protections of the Swedish gambling licence.

This means that the casino must comply with the strict rules on responsible gambling, secure payments, and protection of your personal data that apply under the Swedish Gambling Act.

For example, the casino must offer features to set deposit limits, risk of loss, self-exclusion, as well as provide information on gambling addiction and how to get help if you feel you have a gambling problem.

Your gambling and personal information will be protected by the same strict security measures that apply to Swedish licensed casinos. This means that your transactions will be encrypted and that the casino complies with the GDPR to protect your personal data.

So whether you are in the EU or outside the EU, you will still have the safety and security of the Swedish licence.

Geographical restrictions

However, there is a potential disadvantage when playing at a Swedish-licensed online casino from abroad and that concerns geographical restrictions. Swedish casinos are licensed to offer their services to players within the borders of Sweden, but when you are abroad you may encounter some restrictions on the availability of the casino's services, depending on the country you are in.

Some Swedish casinos do not allow players from certain countries to register or may restrict access to certain bonuses or promotions. This is especially true if you are in a country where gambling is legally regulated by other authorities.

If you are abroad and cannot access your UK online casino, there may also be other rules that affect the terms of use of the casino. VPN services are sometimes used to access casinos from countries where they are not authorised, but this may be subject to the casino's rules, and using a VPN may violate the casino's terms of use.

Tax-free winnings at Swedish online casinos

One of the main advantages of playing at a Swedish-licensed casino, even when you are abroad, is that your winnings are tax-free.

This is because casinos with a Swedish licence are obliged to comply with Swedish tax rules, which means that they pay tax on their earnings in Sweden. This means that you as a player do not have to pay any tax on the winnings you make.

It doesn't matter if you are in another country, if the casino has a Swedish licence, the winnings will be tax-free for Swedish players. This is a big advantage compared to playing at casinos without a Swedish licence, where winnings may be subject to 30% tax if the casino is not licensed in the EU/EEA.