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Sweden’s gambling regulator, Spelinspektionen, has told licensed operators and other stakeholders to take part in a new round of EU anti-money laundering consultations, as Brussels begins filling in the fine print for the bloc’s next set of AML rules.
In a notice published on 11 February 2026, the regulator pointed Swedish licensees toward three open consultations being run by the EU’s new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA). The goal, Spelinspektionen said, is to help make the rules more workable and improve the credibility of AML safeguards across EU member states.
AMLA was created under EU legislation agreed in 2024 and is being set up to strengthen supervision, support national authorities and Financial Intelligence Units, and drive more consistent enforcement across the union.
Three consultations, with one deadline coming fast
AMLA opened all three consultations on 9 February 2026. They focus on the practical rules that will determine how strictly regulators apply AML standards.
The first consultation covers draft technical standards on sanctions and enforcement tools, including administrative measures and penalty payments. Responses are due by 9 March 2026.
Two more consultations close on 8 May 2026. One sets criteria for identifying a business relationship, an occasional transaction, and linked transactions, areas that regulators often examine when firms attempt to stay below reporting thresholds.
The other consultation addresses customer due diligence. It will shape how operators verify customers, assess risk, and decide when enhanced checks are required.
AMLA says the process is open to all stakeholders. It has specifically invited feedback from obliged entities, public authorities, consumer groups, academics and investigative journalists.
Why gambling licensees are being nudged to respond
For gambling companies, these consultations go beyond policy debate. They will influence how future audits are conducted and how regulators calculate penalties.
The EU’s new AML rules include Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 and Directive (EU) 2024/1640. These measures will begin applying from July 2027.
Between now and then, AMLA will finalise the technical standards that guide enforcement. Those details will affect how regulators treat repeat breaches, weak internal controls and inadequate customer checks.
Source: Spelinspektionen
