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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…
Swedish Regulator sides with BOS, finds Svenska Spel advertising violates the law
Some time ago, BOS filed a complaint with the Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority over Svenska Spel’s reoccurring segment on free-to-air channel TV4 where guests play the company’s Keno and…
BOS op-ed: “Svenska Spel’s betting company must be sold by the state”
BOS op-ed: “Svenska Spel’s betting company must be sold by the state” Dagens Nyheter – Sweden’s largest morning paper – today published an op-ed signed Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of…
BOS welcomes the new minister responsible for gambling policy
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) welcomes the decision that Minister of Financial Markets Niklas Wykman is appointed to be responsible for gaming policy in the government. More…
BOS “cautiously positive” of governmental bill
The governmental bill “A strengthened gambling bill” was published today: It was formally decided upon last Thursday at a governmental meeting. The bill suggests, among other things, the implementation of…