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Legal & RegulatoryTrade Associations+ 2 more

BOS comments on declining gambling channelisation rate in Sweden

The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling is calling on the government to make harsher changes to the Gambling Act to combat black market activity.

1 min read • Jun 16 • By Megan Elswyth

Responsible GamblingLegal & Regulatory+ 2 more

BOS report: Problem gambling in Sweden falls despite market growth

The report finds no simple link between increased gambling supply and higher levels of problem gambling, pointing instead to a mix of social, regulatory and behavioural factors.

3 min read • Apr 1 • By Marieta Lezaic

Legal & RegulatoryFinancial+ 2 more

Niklas Wykman: Tax rises off the table in Sweden... for now

Sweden’s Minister of Financial Markets Niklas Wykman outlines key updates for the nation’s gambling market.

2 min read • Mar 18 • By Will Underwood

Legal & RegulatoryFinancial+ 2 more

Swedish trade association responds to EU AML consultation

BOS, the Swedish trade group warned in its reply that proposed metrics could lead to disproportionate penalties for gambling operators.

1 min read • Mar 9 • By Will Underwood

Legal & RegulatoryFinancial+ 3 more

ATG's Swedish tax hike proposal faces operator opposition

13 operators - including BOS - have joined a petition to oppose the ATG CEO's call for raised taxes.

3 min read • Dec 15 • By Will Underwood

Responsible GamblingTrade Associations+ 2 more

Safer Gambling Week: Could channelisation come from consequences rather than coddling?

In the latest webinar hosted as part of Safer Gambling Week, the speakers discussed how they could improve channelisation efforts, and whether pivoting to a different direction would yield better results.

5 min read • Nov 20 • By Megan Elswyth

Legal & RegulatoryCasino+ 2 more

'Repressive measures' - BOS report compares regulations in Sweden and Denmark

The Swedish online gambling trade association has commissioned a report making 19 recommendations to amend the country's regulatory framework and improve channelisation.

3 min read • Oct 21 • By Rory Calland

Responsible GamblingLand Based+ 3 more

Data analysis in the gaming industry: Perception vs reality

The gambling harm debate deserves better data, writes long-time Global Gaming Insider contributor Gustaf Hoffstedt. Hoffstedt is the Secretary General of the BOS – the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling

3 min read • Mar 2 • By Tim Poole

Responsible GamblingCSR+ 1 more

Sweden: Can more access actually equal less problem gambling?

We are delighted to welcome our long-term contributor to the first-ever Global Gaming Insider issue. Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of Swedish Trade Association (BOS), takes a closer look at Sweden’s problem gambling trends...

7 min read • Dec 22 • By Tim Poole