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Industry
December 5, 2024
Swedish Trade Association Head Calls for the Sale of Svenska Spel
Gustaf Hoffstedt, head of the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), has reignited the debate over the state ownership of Svenska Spel, Sweden’s state-owned gambling operator. According to Hoffstedt, the Swedish government should sell its stake in Svenska Spel, adding that state ownership in a competitive market destroys the government’s neutrality. Svenska Spel’s Government […]
Industry
November 19, 2024
BOS Introduces AML Checklist Amid Operators Fighting Challenges
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (Branschföreningen för Onlinespe, BOS) which represents gambling companies and game developers that target domestic consumers has launched a comprehensive anti-money laundering (AML) checklist to support industry compliance and combat money laundering risks. This initiative comes amid increasing frustration among operators, sparked by unclear guidance from the Swedish Gambling […]
Industry
October 29, 2024
BOS Approves Sweden’s Signing of the Macolin Convention, Requests Amendments
The Swedish government proposed joining the Convention on the Manipulation of Sports Competitions, also known as the Macolin Convention. The ratification of the convention, which is the only rule of international law on the manipulation of sports competitions, will align Sweden with dozens of countries opposing match-fixing. The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) […]
Industry
August 21, 2024
BOS Asks Sweden to Allow Private Casinos as Casino Cosmopol Closure Looms
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), a body representing 18 Swedish gambling companies, has weighed in on the proposed closure of the state-owned Casino Cosmopol in Stockholm. BOS Wants the Government to Greenlight Private Casinos The BOS supported the closure, agreeing with the government’s argument that governments should not operate casinos. However, since […]
Industry
May 29, 2024
Sweden: BOS Warns Tax Increase May Link to Rise in Problem Gambling
Ahead of the increase in the gambling tax rate in Sweden, a new report highlighted the potential negative impact of the change. The current tax rate of 18% is expected to increase to 22% for Swedish gambling operators effective from July 1, 2024. This change is expected to bring additional tax revenue but along with […]
Industry
April 26, 2024
Swedish Scratch Card Game Trisskrapet Draws Controversy
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has backed the Swedish Consumer Agency’s (KV) and the Consumer Ombudsman’s (KO) evaluation regarding the daily scratch card commercial “Trisskrapet” featured on TV4. The consensus is that the segment should be recognized as advertising rather than an editorial feature, marking a significant development in the ongoing debate […]
Industry
April 2, 2024
BOS Weighs In on Sweden’s Anti-Match-Fixing Initiative
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS), representing 18 prominent gambling companies in the Swedish market, has voiced its opinion on the Swedish government’s latest initiative to combat match-fixing. In a statement released today, BOS expressed its support for increased cooperation between gambling operators, sports associations, and law enforcement authorities to maintain the integrity […]
Industry
February 27, 2024
Sweden Didn’t Penalize Infiniza, Infuriating BOS
Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, aggravated the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling, BOS, by deciding not to levy charges against Infiniza. BOS emphasized its disagreement with this decision and demanded stricter regulations. For reference, Infiniza is a Malta-based online operator that offered its products to Swedish players despite lacking the necessary license. Originally, Sweden […]
Industry
February 6, 2024
BOS: Sweden’s Public Transport Advertising Ban Is a Blank Lottery Ticket
The Stockholm public transport’s to ban online gambling advertising is a bad move, according to Gustaf Hoffstedt, the secretary director of The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS). In an opinion piece, Hoffstedt addressed the ban, saying that it would hurt both sectors. He pointed out that Stockholm public transport gets approximately SEK 20 […]
Industry
December 8, 2023
BOS: Sweden’s New Gambling Tax Is a Gift to the Black Market
Sweden’s online gambling association, Branschföreningen för Onlinespel (BOS) is not happy with the government’s plan to increase the gambling tax. According to its general secretary, Gustaf Hoffstedt, this move would be a huge Christmas present to the black market. For reference, Sweden just proposed to raise its gambling tax from 18% to 22%. The new […]
