Spelinspektionen, the national regulator for gambling in Sweden, has announced Johan Röhr will become acting director general of the organisation following the departure of Camilla Rosenberg.
Röhr will commence the temporary role from 1 November and oversee Spelinspektionen until further notice. He has worked as chief legal officer at the regulator since June 2008.
Prior to joining the Spelinspektionen, Röhr spent several years working in the court system in Sweden. This included a spell at the Court of Appeal in Stockholm.
His appointment comes after Spelinspektionen confirmed that Rosenberg would be stepping down as director general on 31 October, ahead of her becoming director and head of the Swedish Real Estate Agents’ Inspection Authority. She has led the body as its director general since 2017.
“Johan Röhr has extensive experience in the business,” Spelinspektionen Chairman Claes Norgren said. “He will ensure continuity in management. We will continue as planned and at an unabated pace while waiting for a new director general to be appointed.”
Ryker and Bitx Operations banned in Sweden
In other news, Spelinspektionen has issued banning orders to Ryker and Bitx Operations for targeting players in Sweden without a licence.
Ryker and Bitx Operations operate several online casino brands. However, neither has been approved to offer iGaming to players in the country.
As such, the regulator said they both breached national law and must cease all activity with immediate effect.
“Spelinspektionen prioritises measures that contribute to games being played by operators that have a Swedish gaming licence,” Spelinspektionen said.
Sweden Q2: gambling revenue tops SEK7.02 billion
Spelinspektionen also recently published financial data for the regulated Swedish gambling market in Q2. Total gambling revenue increased 1.9% year-on-year to SEK7.02 billion ($744 million).
Commercial online gaming, covering areas such as internet-based casino and sports betting, drew the most revenue. In total, online gaming revenue climbed 1.4% to SEK4.63 billion.
Meanwhile, revenue from state-owned lottery and physical slot machines increased 10.2% to SEK1.42 billion.
Lotteries classed as “gaming for public benefit” generated SEK846 million, down 5.3%, while revenue from bingo games under the public benefit umbrella was level at SEK49 million.
A further SEK63 million came from land-based commercial gaming, including restaurant casinos. In addition, SEK8 million came from the final few weeks of activity at the last Casino Cosmopol land-based venue.
Johan Röhr will take on the temporary role when Camilla Rosenberg steps down in October.