Back in March of 2014, the Swedish Gaming Board concluded an investigation into Lyoness.

Suspecting
Lyoness was running a pyramid scheme
, the Gaming Board forwarded their findings to police for further investigation.

That investigation has been quietly carried out for almost two years, with prosecutors deciding to drop the investigation last November.

Not because Lyoness was running a pyramid scheme, but because they felt it was “not possible to prove who” committed the crime.

That Lyoness was running a pyramid scheme in violation of Sweden’s Lotteries Act was not under contention, rather prosecutor’s didn’t know who to file charges against.

Not surprisingly, the prosecutor’s decision was appealed by the Gaming Board on the 29th of December.

The appeal will see the prosecutor’s decision submitted under review.

Perusal of the Lyoness website meanwhile reveals a “Lyoness Sweden AB” entity, with an address in Stockholm.

To what extent Lyoness has an actual physical presence in Sweden with corporate staff however, is unclear.

I’m giving Swedish prosecutor’s the benefit of the doubt and 
assuming
they’ve investigated whether anyone at Lyoness Sweden can be prosecuted, otherwise their decision makes little sense.

In the absence of executive staff, even then 
surely
 “Lyoness Sweden AB” can be prosecuted? I mean the entity is surely tied to Lyoness Austria?

And if Lyoness Sweden AB is just a shell company, how about local affiliates? Single the top ones out like they do in the US and go after them.

I mean if running a pyramid scheme is illegal, surely promoting one is too?

We’ll keep you updated on any developments regarding the Gaming Board’s appeal. Stay tuned…

🤖 Quick Answer

What was the outcome of the Swedish Gaming Board's investigation into Lyoness in 2014?
The Swedish Gaming Board concluded its investigation in March 2014, suspecting Lyoness of operating a pyramid scheme in violation of the Lotteries Act. They forwarded their findings to police for further investigation, which lasted nearly two years before prosecutors decided to drop the case in November.

Why did Swedish prosecutors drop the investigation into Lyoness?
Prosecutors dropped the investigation not because Lyoness was innocent, but because they determined it was impossible to prove who specifically committed the alleged crime. The pyramid scheme violation itself was not contested; rather, authorities could not identify individuals to charge.

What action did the Swedish Gaming Board take after the investigation was dropped?
The Gaming Board appealed the prosecutor's decision to drop the investigation on December 29th. The appeal sought to challenge the decision and potentially reinstate charges against

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