Svenska Spel is marking 15 years since the establishment of its independent research council.
Founded in 2010, the council has distributed more than SEK 100m in grants to support studies on gambling and gambling-related harm.
Anna Johnson, Svenska Spel President and CEO, mentioned:
Passing SEK 100m in research funding shows that we are serious about our long-term responsibility.
The research has provided new knowledge about everything from young people’s gambling habits to how healthcare can be developed – insights that make society better equipped to prevent gambling problems and create safer gambling.
At the time of its launch, research into gambling-related harm was still in its infancy and received far less attention than it does.
Sara Lindholm Larsson, Research Council Chair, mentioned:
It is a privilege to be able to contribute to the development of knowledge and evidence on this important subject.
Through research, we can better understand what drives unhealthy gambling and which initiatives really have an effect.
In 2025, six projects have been awarded a total of SEK 5m in funding.
