Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Continued reduction in the regulated Swedish gaming market – Mynewsdesk (press release)

Continued reduction in the regulated Swedish gaming market – Mynewsdesk (press release)


 In 2014, estimated the regulated Swedish gaming market have had a gross revenue (before winnings) 44.9 billion. There is a decrease of approximately two billion (-4%) in current prices compared to 2013. Following winnings sales were SEK 16.5 billion, which is a decrease of approximately SEK 780 million (-5%) compared with 2013.

 In addition to the regulated market exists an extensive games on the internet via the actors do not have permits in Sweden. These players are estimated to have been worth more than 4.4 billion after wins paid in 2014 and thus increased its sales by nearly 1.3 billion (+ 40%) compared with the year before.



About the compilation

 The compilation is partly preliminary. The result for the Swedish game, ATG and the largest national lotteries are based on quarterly reports from 2014. Sales for the other players have been calculated by studying trends with historical data. Statistics for players without a permit in Sweden based on data from H2 Gambling Capital and our own intelligence. Because of the differences in variables such as reimbursement percentage and games frequency variation between forms of gambling bigger in the study of the gross turnover than of net sales. Net revenue is therefore a more product-neutral measure of the extent of gambling.



Earnings, net

  Swedish Game , the largest player in the Swedish market, had sales of approximately SEK 7.8 billion, excluding Casino Cosmopol in 2014. This is a decrease by 780 million

 (-9%) Compared to 2013. Sales of all Swedish Spel forms decreased during the last year. Decreased most games on the value slot game Vegas, whose turnover decreased by SEK 490 million (-27%). Casino Cosmopol sales totaled 1 159 million in 2014 which is a decrease of 8 million.

  ATG increased its turnover compared with 2013, making the company’s negative trend in recent years has slowed. The turnover was approximately SEK 3.7 billion in 2014, an increase of about 1 percent. Internet Game increased by 97 million (+ 6%). Track and representatives game, however, decreased in 2014, banspelet by 48 million (-29%) and representatives game with 14 million (-1%).

  popular movements gaming and lottery operations is estimated to be about 3.7 billion, which is a decrease of about 20 million. The largest operator, Swedish Postkodföreningen with Postkodlotteriet had sales of SEK 2.1 billion, which is a marginal increase compared to the previous year. (+ 1% in 2014 compared to 16% in 2013). Among those who reported a decrease in sales of their products compared to the year 2013, among other IOGT-NTO (Miljonlotteriet) , Visually Impaired RF and Swedish Deaf RF (Month The lot) and SAP / SSU (Kombilotteriet). The traditional bingo gambling is estimated to have been worth SEK 280 million, a decrease of approximately 20 million compared to the year before. Sales for local and regional lotteries are estimated to have been worth SEK 32 million, which is down by about two million.

 The private company engaged in
  restaurant casinos is estimated to have been worth nearly 190 million, which represents a decrease of approximately 6 million compared to 2013.



How much do we spend on games

 On average, they spend Swedish households 2.43 per cent of their disposable income on gambling, which is equivalent to 5783 per person over 18 years. After deduction of the profits will be the average loss in Game 2 118 per person over 18 years. Added to that game of foreign operators that offer games via the internet to Swedish consumers.



More information

Get more details in the press release

 Press release in PDF

 Press release in Word

 Advertising Investment 2014 3.7 billion
 
 Gaming Board’s survey (NOVUS) of the Swedish gaming and online casino
 
http://www.lotteriinspektionen.se/sv/Press/Nyheter/Farre-spelar-om-mer-/

 For more information please contact Joakim Rönngren, Communications, tel. 0765-330 167,
 joakim.ronngren@lotteriinspektionen.se.

  Gaming Board is the agency that will ensure that lotteries, casino games and other gambling activities in Sweden practiced legally, safely and reliably. We safeguard consumers’ interests and also contribute to reducing risks to the social harm that gambling can bring.

The Gaming Board is the authority shall ensure that the Swedish gaming is legal, safe and reliable.

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