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October 16, 2023
BOS Agrees with Proposed Tighter Credit Rules in Sweden
BOS, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, an organization that represents 20 licensed gambling operators in Sweden, showed support for a proposal that seeks to reduce over-indebtedness and risky lending, effectively protecting the customers in the country. The proposal, submitted by the Ministry of Justice, called for the implementation of a debt register and […]
Industry
September 11, 2023
Sweden’s BOS Comments on Proposed Money Laundering Act Changes
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has addressed the recently proposed changes to the Money Laundering Act. Put forward by the Ministry of Finance, the memorandum with proposals seeks to increase the penalty fee for certain violations. The BOS, which represents around 20 licensed gambling companies in Sweden, expressed its delight to have […]
Industry
April 13, 2023
BOS Nods Higher Fees to Fund Spelinspektionen in Sweden
Government officials in Sweden recently proposed an increase in the budget allocated for Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gaming Authority. The proposal seeks to deliver funding of SEK2.4 million ($230,360), which is ultimately expected to help Spelinspektionen with strategic processes related to licensing as well as monitoring of the market. The latest proposal, announced last week, may […]
Industry
October 25, 2022
BOS Welcomes New Gaming Policy Minister
Last month, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) expressed hope that the newly elected government would show more interest in commercial companies and eradicate certain gambling restrictions. Now, the industry’s trade body has given a warm welcome to Nyklas Wykman, the country’s newly elected minister in charge of gaming policy. […]
Industry
September 29, 2021
BOS Turns to Government to Reject “Special Moderation” Proposal
Sweden’s online gambling industry association, Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS), has called on the government to discard a proposal for tighter advertising rules for the gambling industry. Reject the Proposal The proposal for tighter advertising controls was made in June by the Ministry of Finance as part of a review of the country’s advertising standards, the […]
Industry
November 29, 2020
Kindred Group Slams Sweden’s Plan to Extend Casino Restrictions Until June
Kindred Group criticized the Swedish government’s plan to extend online gambling restrictions until June 2021, arguing that they do not protect players and only benefit offshore sites. Problem gambling rates remained somewhat unchained over the past months. Extending Restrictions Goes Against the Gambling Act Unibet operator Kindred Group slammed the Swedish government‘s proposal to extend […]
Industry
November 17, 2020
BOS Will Collaborate with IBIA on Projects of Mutual Interest
The Swedish trade association for online gambling signed an agreement for cooperation with the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA), the voice of the betting industry announced. Regulatory Challenges The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) will see both industry bodies work together on projects of mutual interest, and especially on challenges […]
Business
May 26, 2020
Sweden: Horse Racing Exempt from Deposit Limits, Minister Suggests
An amendment to the temporary restrictions put forward by Sweden’s Minister for Social Security Ardalan Shekarabi is seeking to make exempt horse and sports betting from the SEK 5000 weekly deposit limit on players. In April, the Social Minister came up with a temporary set of restrictive measures, aimed at preventing people from developing bad […]
Legal
May 6, 2020
More Operators Sign the Petition to Ardalan Shekarabi in Sweden
BOS is gathering more gambling operators to sign the petition aiming at rejecting Shekarabi’s proposed restrictive measures in Sweden. Meanwhile, the Swedish Patent & Market Court has rejected Mr Green’s appeal for a fine of $240,000. Swedish Operators Disapprove of Restrictive Measures Social Security Minister Ardalan Shekarabi’s restrictive measures were met with disapproval by major […]