Sweden

BOS rejects austerity measures for gambling advertising in Sweden

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  The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gaming (BOS) submits its opinion to the Ministry of Finance on its proposed austerity measures for gambling advertising. The Government proposes that gambling advertising should go from being regulated on the basis of a requirement for moderation to special moderation. The online gaming industry association – BOS –…

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Spelinspektionen Suspends Licences of Vivaro and Fair Play Bets

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  Swedish Gambling Authority Spelinspektionen has suspended the licences of Vivaro and Fair Play Bets. Vivaro has lost both its online gaming and betting licences, while Fair Play Bets only saw its online gaming licence taken back. In a statement published on its website, the Swedish Gambling Authority defended its decision by claiming the operators…

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Swedish Gaming Inspectorate Imposes SEK31.5M Fine on Mr Green Ltd

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  Online gambling operator Mr Green Ltd has received warnings and penalty in Sweden for failing to take sufficient anti-money laundering and problem gambling precautions. The company has been fined SEK31.5m by the Swedish Gaming Inspectorate (SGI). “The shortcomings are considered serious and therefore the two warnings are combined with penalty fees,” SGI said in…

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Swedish Non-profit Organisation GAG Calls for Stricter Gambling Regulations

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  Sweden’s non-profit organisation Gambling Addiction Group (GAG) has called upon the government and regulators to implement stricter regulations on the gambling industry after reports unearthed that increasing numbers of people are seeking help for gambling problems. According to City Outpatient Care in Luleå, there is an increase in the number of people seeking help…

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Is Political Tension Changing Sweden’s Gambling Laws?

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  Sweden has had a hectic year in the political world, with the coronavirus, the government drama, and backlash from the online gaming industry. Sweden started in 2019 with a prime minister that barely made it into office. Facing a pandemic and then heavy restrictions of gambling, he quickly began to lose support. It finally…

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ATG Receives Warning from Swedish Gambling Regulator

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  Swedish state-owned racing operator AB Trav Galopp (ATG) has received a warning from the Swedish gambling regulator Spelinspektionen for breaching the country’s sports betting rules. According to the regulator, ATG had accepted bets on a horse ridden by a jockey who was under the age of 18 at the time of the race. The…

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