Spelinspektionen names Johan Röhr as acting director general
Summary
Spelinspektionen, Sweden’s national gambling regulator, has appointed Johan Röhr as acting director general from 1 November after Camilla Rosenberg steps down on 31 October to take up a new role at the Swedish Real Estate Agents’ Inspection Authority. Röhr has been chief legal officer at Spelinspektionen since June 2008 and previously worked in the Swedish court system, including a period at the Court of Appeal in Stockholm. The regulator’s chairman, Claes Norgren, said Röhr will ensure continuity while a permanent director general is sought.
The article also notes two separate enforcement actions: Spelinspektionen has banned Ryker and Bitx Operations from directing gambling at Sweden due to lack of a Swedish licence. Additionally, the regulator published Q2 figures showing total regulated gambling revenue of SEK7.02 billion, a 1.9% year-on-year increase, with online gaming remaining the largest contributor.
Key Points
- Johan Röhr becomes acting director general of Spelinspektionen from 1 November, after Camilla Rosenberg leaves on 31 October.
- Röhr has been the regulator’s chief legal officer since June 2008 and has prior experience in the Swedish court system, including the Court of Appeal in Stockholm.
- Chairman Claes Norgren emphasises Röhr will provide management continuity until a permanent director general is appointed.
- Spelinspektionen has banned Ryker and Bitx Operations for targeting Swedish players without a Swedish gaming licence; both must cease activity immediately.
- Q2 regulated gambling revenue in Sweden rose to SEK7.02bn (up 1.9% year-on-year), with online gaming accounting for the majority of income.
Why should I read this?
Quick and useful — if you follow Swedish gambling regulation, this is one to skim. Röhr stepping in keeps the regulator steady during a leadership handover, the bans to Ryker and Bitx show continued enforcement focus on unlicensed operators, and the Q2 revenue snapshot gives a short, clear read on market momentum. We’ve done the legwork so you don’t have to.
