Spelpaus
Anyone in Sweden registers once at spelpaus.se (using BankID) and picks a break length. Every Swedish-licensed operator receives the exclusion and must deny the person access to all registration-based gambling and stop sending them direct marketing for the duration.
Key facts
Run bySpelinspektionen (the Swedish Gambling Authority)
CoversAll Swedish-licensed operators — online, retail (in-shop), on-track/on-course betting, and Vegas slot machines; also blocks direct gambling marketing
ChannelAll channels (online + land-based), plus a marketing opt-out
Duration options10 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, or 'until further notice' (a minimum of 12 months)
Operator mandateMandatory for all licence holders since Sweden's re-regulated licensing system took effect on 1 January 2019
Launched1 January 2019With Sweden's new licensing regime
Total registrations~134,500 registered (May 2026)
Marketing blockRegistration also stops direct marketing from licensed operators
Shortest option10-day exclusion added in 2025
Coverage gap
Does not reach unlicensed/offshore operators that gamble outside the Swedish licence
Related terms
Sources
Reference, not advice. A teaching summary of the Sweden scheme — confirm registration routes and current terms on the scheme’s own site.