Published: June 14, 2020

Sweden's gaming regulatory agency, Spelinspektionen, is introducing temporary gaming responsibility measures

Published: 2020-06-11

The government has, due to covid-19, decided on a temporary regulation focusing on gaming liability measures. The Provisional Regulation will enter into force on 2 July and expires at the end of 2020.

Gambling Responsibility Measures in the New Temporary Regulation:

  • The deposit limit for a gaming account when playing at an online casino may amount to a maximum of SEK 5,000 per week. The corresponding loss limit shall apply in the case of gaming on vending machines.
  • It should also be mandatory for players to set limits on playing time at online casino games and vending machines.
  • Bonuses offered by licensees who provide online casinos and vending machines may amount to a maximum of SEK 100.

Press release from the Ministry of Social Affairs.

https://www.spelinspektionen.se/press/nyhetsarkiv/regeringen-infor-tillfalliga-spelansvarsatgarder/

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