The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has released its ‘optimum’ study into betting regulation, assessing 20 jurisdictions across six continents, finding no evidence of corruption across the vast majority of surveyed markets. Covering ‘a range of licencing models,’ the study collected fiscal and integrity data from multiple regulated betting operators – representing almost 50% of all commercial online betting activity …
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Swedish banking denial to operators prompts official BOS complaint
Branscheforenigen för Onlinespel (BOS), Sweden’s online gambling trade association, has demanded that the Swedish Financial Authority (Finansinspektionen) explain why banks have ‘withdrawn their financial services for’ licensed operators. BOS’ complaint states that during 2021, the majority of its members have unexpectedly had to deal with account closures and the termination of agreed payment services provided by national banks. “As far …
Read More »BOS slams ‘erroneous’ decision to extend Swedish casino limits
Sweden’s Branscheforenigen för Onlinespel (BOS) has urged the government to withdraw its proposals to extend current restrictions on the online gaming industry. Yesterday, the Minister for Social Insurance Ardalan Shekarabi highlighted his concerns of ‘continued risks in the area of gambling’, confirming that the government has opened a consultation on extending the ‘temporary restrictions’ on the industry until 30 June …
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