SWEDEN

CURRENCY: Swedish Krona (SEK).

EXCHANGE RATE: SEK 7.77 = US$1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Swedish.

POPULATION: 8,320,000.

CAPITAL: Stockholm.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 46.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The Krona is a convertible currency that may be freely imported and exported.

GAMING INFORMATION: Sweden has thirteen casinos where the stakes are limited.Only low stakes are legal when they are combined with other type of amusement.Roulette (tambola) was introduced with entertainment.Alcoholic drinks are limited to 2 white drinks and 1 brown during gaming.Organized gambling started in Sweden at the beginning of this century.Gaming was expanded to include slot machines until it was totally banned again in 1983.Card games are not allowed, except for blackjack.
Today mini-casinos are permitted in restaurants where they are not considered as the principal activity.The stakes are limited to SEK 2 maximum bet in roulette games and SEK 10 in Blackjack.International style casinos do not exist in Sweden, but may be introduced in the near future.Casino operations in Sweden have minimum profit and are `Socialist style operations'.French roulette is the only game except for a few casinos where you may find Blackjack and High Jack (Swedish dice).An ID or Passport is required for entrance.