Swedish Online Casinos Start Raising the Minimum Age for Bonuses to 20–25

Welcome bonuses are not available at ComeOn or Hajper if you’re under 20 and at Reviant (ComeOn Group) if you’re under 25. Similar restrictions were implemented at Bethard and Spelklubben (25+), although Swedes can still register on either platform if they are 18+.

Klirr, PopCasino, and Frank & Fred took age restrictions up a notch by not accepting players under 21. You won’t be able to create an account on Snurr and Svajpa if you’re under 20. Overall, more than a dozen operators enforced age restrictions that exceed the legal minimum in Sweden.

Getting Ahead of the Curve

Sweden's iGaming industry is bracing for a regulatory shake-up. State officials contemplate stringent advertising rules, financial audits of players under 25, and restrictions on how long sessions should last.

The review began in September and could affect how operators work with the youngest segment of the gambling market. Although recommendations are not due until February 2028, websites have already been revising their bonus policies way ahead of the deadline.

Potential Rationale Behind This Decision

Swedish operators didn’t publicly explain why they tightened age limits for bonus admissibility. Such stealthy behaviour can be explained by the growing political pressure from Svenska Spel and ATG to protect individuals under 25 from aggressive marketing and prevent addictive behaviour.

The foregoing restrictions on bonus eligibility for players aged 20–25 and over could help private operators counter state-owned powerhouses’ thesis and segregate themselves from rogue brands that don’t hone in on such nuances. Excluding younger age groups helps them demonstrate that stricter precautions are possible without a blanket ban on new user promotions.