Tag Archives: Gambling Market Inquiry

Swedish operators announce ‘Fakta om spel’ site to encourage ‘fact-based debate’

SBC News Swedish operators announce 'Fakta om spel' site to encourage ‘fact-based debate’

Four of Sweden’s largest betting and gaming operators have announced the launch of a new informative site, Fakta om spel (Facts About Gambling), to provide an easily accessible way for consumers and industry figures to gather facts and statistics about the licensed market. The four firms – Betsson, Kindred Group, LeoVegas and William Hill – will develop the website in …

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Swedish regulator accepts proposals but maintains some objections

SBC News Swedish regulator accepts proposals but maintains some objections

The Spelinspektionen, the Swedish Gambling Inspectorate, has accepted some proposals for further regulation of the country’s industry, but maintains objections to others. Notable recommendations made by the Swedish government’s ‘Gambling Market Inquiry’ in December 2020 included a tightening of advertisement regulations, including a call for a prohibition of advertising of casino games between 06:00 and 21:00. Coordinated by Social Democrat …

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BOS supports rejection of Swedish horse racing levy

SBC News BOS supports rejection of Swedish horse racing levy

The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, BOS, has supported the Gambling Market Inquiry’s rejection of a potential horse racing levy. A proposal to introduce a five percent betting levy had been seen by horse racing industry figures in Sweden as a means to distribute funds to the sector. However, the Gambling Market Inquiry rejected the proposal in its entirety, a …

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