Hillside Sports Fined SEK1 Million for Offering Odds on Match Featuring Underage Players

Swedish gaming regulator Spelinspektionen has fined Bet365 operator Hillside Sports SEK1 million (€98,000) for offering odds on a friendly match that featured underage players.

Although bets on professional games that feature some underage players are allowed, chapter 8 section 2.2 of the Swedish Gambling Act states that if the majority of players are underage, betting firms must not offer odds.

A spokesperson for Bet365 said:

“The fact that a majority of the players then turned out to be under 18 years was an unfortunate coincidence that could have occurred in any senior league at any time and which could not be foreseen,”

The operator felt that a warning would be sanction enough in this instance particularly as Hillside took immediate action to ensure that this wouldn’t happen again and voided all bets on the match.

Back in June of 2019, Hillside Sports was handed an SEK10 million fine for allowing betting on underage matches. Although this fine was appealed, the courts decided that the fine would stand.

Thomas Nielsen

Hillside Sports Fined SEK1 Million for Offering Odds on Match Featuring Underage Players