Sweden Orders Operator of duel.com to Stop Its Activities

Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen has ordered Immortal Snail LLC, the operator of duel.com, to immediately stop offering gambling services in Sweden. During the follow-up check, the site still displayed the Swedish language and the Swedish krona to players logging in from Swedish IP addresses. The decision was announced on 28 October 2026 under case number 26Si2185.

The regulator identified three issues in its review. The Swedish language appeared on the payment methods screen, Swedish krona could be selected for payments, and the site was promoted through Swedish-language websites aimed at Swedish consumers. No element preventing Swedish users from opening accounts was found. The company is registered in Nevis, while duel.com states that it holds a license from Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros. The regulator concluded that the company offered gambling aimed at the Swedish market and did not have a license for this in Sweden.

The company's response was also included in the decision. The company stated that Swedish is an international language, that Sweden as a country should be subject to an IP block, that it cannot control whether payments are made in Swedish krona, and that it should not have to remove the Swedish language from its website. The follow-up check found that no IP block targeting Sweden had been applied.

The founder of duel.com, Ossi Ketola, had previously dealt with the Swedish regulator. CSGOEmpire, which he operates, was barred from targeting Sweden in November 2023.

On the same day, a second ban decision was announced for Lufilight Ltd. The decision, case number 26Si2241, covered the Ivibet, Hellspin and Slotsgem brands. It noted that these sites were redirected to mirror sites during the check, and that when users registered from Swedish IP addresses on the mirror sites, Sweden and the +46 country code were preselected. The brands were also recorded as being promoted through Swedish-language affiliate marketing.