Vegas

Vegas is a VLT (video lottery terminal) that includes a range of games, such as wheel games with various themes, video poker and Keno. The maximum stake for Vegas gaming is SEK 5 and the highest winnings SEK 500. 2011 marked the 15th year of operations for Vegas, which is Sweden’s largest gaming form.

Vegas net gaming revenue increased to SEK 2,083 million (2,039), representing 22% (21) of Svenska Spel’s total net gaming revenue.

Svenska Spel has a monopoly on VLTs in Sweden. Vegas VLTs are located only in selected restaurants with an alcohol license or in bingo halls with bingo licences. A gaming location may not have more than five Vegas VLTs and their revenue must not dominate the business.

The total number of VLTs that Svenska Spel can install nationwide is restricted to 7,500. As Vegas is considered to be one of the games most likely to create gaming problems, it is encompassed by many restrictions and requirements. Responsible gaming has a high priority and the aim is to train all employees and Vegas business partners in responsible gaming, and test purchases are conducted annually to ensure that age controls are upheld. A number of employees charged with receiving calls from problem players and relatives of problem players were specially trained in handling difficult calls. The game is sparesly marketed and players must verify their age before they commence playing.

During 2011, an agreement was signed for the purchase of responsible gaming tools, based on the Spelkortet customer card, which will also be available for Vegas customers. Tests will commence at year-end 2012 and the tools are expected to be available for all Vegas customers by summer 2013.