Payment service Zimpler is fighting against a €2.2 million fine

The Swedish gambling authority Spelinspektionen has appealed against the decision of the court in Linköping to quash an injunction against Zimpler AB.

In July 2023, Spelinspektionen demanded that Zimpler a Swedish payment service provider, stop facilitating transactions for operators without a Swedish license.

Zimpler risks a fine for violation

If Zimpler refuses to comply with Spelinspektionen’s order the company could be fined up to SEK 25 million (approximately €2.2 million)

Zimpler appealed the warrant and was ruled in favor by the court in Linköping in May 2024. The court ruled that Spelinspektionen had insufficient grounds for the warrant.

Spelinspektionen proposes higher court

Spelinspektionen does not agree with the court’s decision and has therefore appealed. The authority states that Zimpler, as a Swedish company by offering its services promotes illegal gambling in Sweden.

Payment method points to Swedish target group

According to Spelinspektionen, the illegal gambling sites did indeed target the Swedish market by offering Zimpler. In addition, the authority points to the use of BankID, a Swedish identification method, as evidence that the sites target Swedish players.

The authority further states that Zimpler promotes illegal gambling by collaborating with unlicensed operators regardless of whether the payment service provider does so explicitly.