Only a week after launching its Ninja Casino brand in Estonia and prominent online casino operator, Global Gaming, has now announced that its SafeEnt Limited subsidiary has become one of the first to receive a Swedish iGaming license.

Five-year authorization:

According to an official Tuesday press release published by European Gaming Media and Events, the Malmo-based firm explained that the five-year license from the Swedish Gambling Authority follows the recent deregulation of its home market and covers its SpelLandet and Ninja Casino brands.

Plethora of games:

Linda Karrholt, Head of Compliance for Global Gaming, stated that the license award means that online casino players in Sweden will soon be able to legally access its sites in order to enjoy a portfolio of over 200 games from developers such as Play’n Go Malta Limited and NetEnt AB including the latter’s Mega Fortune progressive jackpot video slot.

Karrholt’s statement read…

“We were one of the first operators to submit a license application in August, [which was] the first available day, and are proud to announce that all the hard work put in by our team has paid off.”

Operator to ‘evaluate opportunities’:

For his part, Joacim Moller, Chief Executive Officer for Global Gaming, declared that his firm already held iGaming licenses from regulators in multiple nations including Malta and Estonia and will now continue to ‘evaluate opportunities’ in additional jurisdictions as and when they appear.

Moller’s statement read…

“We are thankful for this seal of approval. It not only signals [the regulator’s] approval of our business model but also gives us an opportunity to continue focusing on our largest market.”

Approval for VideoSlots.com:

Tuesday additionally saw European Gaming Media and Events publish a short press release from Panda Media Limited detailing that it too had received a license from the Swedish Gambling Authority for its online casino at VideoSlots.com.

The site already held licenses in the United Kingdom, Malta and Curacao and recently finalized games supply deals with the likes of Wazdan, Spigo ApS, Habanero Systems BV and Evolution Gaming Limited.

‘Delighted’ and ‘grateful’:

Alexander Stevendahl, Chief Executive Officer for Panda Media Limited, proclaimed that he is ‘delighted’ and ‘grateful’ to have received the license and now intends to bring his firm’s ‘unique casino offering’ to players in Sweden.

Stevendahl’s statement read…

“VideoSlots.com was among the very first operators to apply for a license as we always saw the potential in a fully-regulated market. I am very pleased that all the hard work put in by the team has now been rewarded.”