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Sweden – Svenska Spel says online spend per head unaffected by lockdown

Swedish operator Svenska Spel has seen a slight increase in interest for poker, casino and bingo since the Covid-19 closures, but said that average spend per head remains the same as before the breakout of the virus.

Swedish media reports had claimed that online logins and registrations had increased by 33 per cent in the last two weeks.

Svenska Spel Sustainability Manager, Kajsa Nylander, and responsible gambling data analyst, Axel Lyckberg, said: “We see a marginally increased interest in poker, bingo and casino. “For casino, the increase is so low that we cannot currently discern whether it is a Covid-19 effect or a natural growth. What is more important is that although the games attract new players, we have not yet seen average consumption of these games rise. Average spending per customer for poker, bingo and casino is at the same levels as before the coronavirus outbreak.”

“Many are worried that gambling problems could increase when people are forced to sit at home a lot. We share this concern, but note that risk gaming does not yet appear to have increased at Svenska Spel,” they added. “It’s good to set limits on how much you can play for. That, together with observing your gaming history, is a good way to keep track of your gaming yourself so that it does not overpower you. But if you feel a fear of losing control, you can self-exclude from all gaming.”