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Press release: BOS agrees with KV’s/KO’s advertising assessment of “Trisskrapet” in TV4
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) agrees with the Swedish Consumer Agency’s (KV) and the Consumer Ombudsman’s (KO) assessment that the daily scratch card commercial “Trisskrapet” in TV4…
Press release: BOS welcomes government initiative on information exchange against match-fixing
In a memorandum, the government has proposed expanded and legally secure opportunities for betting companies and sports associations to exchange information with each other in the event of suspicion of…
Press release: BOS opposes the government’s credit card ban
On Friday, the government came out with a proposal to ban the use of credit cards for gambling. The government is thus going against its own state investigation into the…
Op-ed : Nobody likes gambling advertising – but it’s actually important
On Tuesday, February 6, Expressen published the op-ed “Nobody likes gambling advertising – but it’s actually important” signed by Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General, The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling….
Press release: BOS rejects the government’s proposal to raise the gambling tax
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) today submits its advisory statement to the Ministry of Finance on the memorandum “Increased gambling tax”. The memorandum proposes an increase in…
Press release: BOS welcomes tightened rules for granting credit and introduction of Swedish debt register
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) is today submitting its reply to the Ministry of Justice on the inquiry “Strengthened consumer protection against risky lending and over-indebtedness” (SOU…
Press release: Sweden’s government proposes increased gambling tax
Sweden’s government has today Wednesday proposed an increase in the gambling tax, from 18 percent of GGR to 22 percent of GGR. The reason, according to the government, is that…
Referral response: BOS approves equalization of AML fines if set at lower level
In a referral reply, Swedish BOS approves the Ministry of Finance’s proposal that AML fines should be equated with fines according to the Gambling Act. To date, AML fines have…