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The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority agree with BOS and find Svenska Spel advertisement to infringe the law

The HALLO ECHO

  Some time ago, BOS filed a complaint regarding Svenska Spel and TV4 to The Swedish Press and Broadcasting Authority, which is a governmental authority, for the fact that Svenska Spel’s Keno and Lotto draws on the TV channel do not take place during an advertising block, but on the contrary are broadcasted as a…

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BOS welcomes the new minister responsible for gambling policy

The HALLO ECHO

  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. We look forward to having a discussion with Niklas Wykman about how gambling policy can best be developed in Sweden. We will have three important…

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BOS “Cautiously Positive” of Swedish Governmental Bill

The HALLO ECHO

  BOS, the Swedish trade association for online gambling, has expressed that it is “cautiously positive” of an array of proposals put forward by the country’s government in a bid to strengthen gambling regulation. The bill suggests, among other things, the implementation of B2B licenses to take effect by 1 July 2023. It also suggests…

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Swedish Gambling Market Commission Proposes More Restrictions on iGaming

The HALLO ECHO

  The Swedish Gambling Market Commission (Spelmarknadsutredningen) has delivered a report on the country’s igaming regulations. Led by special investigator and former MP, Anna-Lena Sörenson, the report has recommended several stricter controls on the market including a proposal that the national regulator Spelinspektionen should implement a risk classification for gambling products. The report suggests that…

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Sweden’s Spelinspektionen to Ban Betting on Sporting Violations

The HALLO ECHO

  Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, is going to implement a ban on betting on sporting violations, including yellow and red cards, free kicks and penalties in football from 1 January 2021. The regulator will also ban betting on all but the top four divisions of football in Sweden (Allsvenskan, Superettan, Division 1 Norra and…

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