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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…
Referral response: The Swedish Consumer Agency’s proposal for general advice on the marketing of games to consumers
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling – BOS – welcomes the Swedish Consumer Agency’s approach to clarify with the proposed general advice how the marketing regulations in Swedish law…
New statistics: the proportion of regulated gambling in the Swedish licensing system at a critically low level
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) today presents statistics for the proportion of regulated and unregulated gambling in Sweden, so-called channelization. BOS has had SKOP ( https://skop.se )…
Press release: BOS welcomes possible prejudicial decision on penalty fees
The Supreme Administrative Court of Sweden last Tuesday made a remarkable statement linked to a decision on a penalty fee against the gambling operator Genesis Global Ltd. The Supreme Administrative…
Referral response: Proposals for new fees for applications for licenses or permits according to the Gambling Act, etc.
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling – BOS – approves the Gambling Authority’s proposal for new fees and other adjustments included in the memorandum in its referral response: Proposal…
Referral response memorandum, Personal data processing within the framework of the Duty of Care according to the Gambling Act
In a memorandum, the Ministry of Finance proposes extended rights for Swedish-licensed gambling companies to keep records of gambling consumers’ finances and health under certain specified conditions. This is with…