In May 2025, a technical error at ATG allowed users to place bets in certain casino games without having funds available, according to official sources. Users could start games without wagering money, and if they won, the winnings were paid to their account. In April 2026, prosecutors charged two individuals who opened accounts at ATG without depositing money and played casino games, withdrawing at least 40,000 SEK in winnings.
The district court ruled that using a known system error to obtain money constitutes automatic fraud. Chief Judge Fredrik Nydén stated: "The district court's conclusion is that if someone knows that a system contains an error and still uses the system with the intent to obtain money, they are guilty of fraud." However, one of the court's members dissented, arguing that the law requires the defendant to personally take an action affecting the system, and since the error was not caused by the defendants, it is not fraud.
The district court's conclusion is that if someone knows that a system contains an error and still uses the system with the intent to obtain money, they are guilty of fraud.
The prosecutor requested expedited handling to determine whether the conduct was criminal, noting there were over 1,000 preliminary investigations for similar suspicions awaiting a decision on charges. It remains unclear whether the verdict will be appealed.