BOS pushes for regulatory clarity on new gambling products in Sweden
BOS has submitted a formal memorandum to the Swedish Gambling Authority requesting regulatory guidance on emerging gambling products – including crash games, game shows and arcade-style content.
Key points:
– BOS calls for faster approval and clear classification of emerging game types like crash and arcade-style games
– Regulatory uncertainty is seen as a competitive disadvantage for licensed operators
– BOS recommends SGA issue guidance to include new formats under existing casino game definitions
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has submitted a formal letter to the Swedish Gambling Authority (SGA) calling for greater regulatory clarity and efficiency in the approval process for new online casino game formats.
The letter follows nearly a year of dialogue between the two organisations, with BOS highlighting concerns over how regulatory uncertainty may hinder innovation and market competitiveness.
The memorandum outlines the need for clear guidance regarding “other” game types, such as crash games, arcade-style content, video bingos, socially interactive live casino and game show formats.
BOS argues that these games, which blend traditional casino mechanics with video game-style features, should fall within the existing definitions of online casino games as outlined in the Swedish Gambling Act.
Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of BOS, emphasised that faster game approvals are critical, stating: “The pace of innovation in the gambling industry is high and it is very important that the licensed gambling market can quickly offer consumers new, attractive games.
“We hope that with our dialogue with the SGA and the letter we are sending them today, we can take a big step in the right direction. We want new, attractive gambling products with regulatory certainty to be quickly included in the legal licence market.”
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The association argues that regulatory certainty is essential for licensed operators to compete effectively with the black market, citing research indicating a rise in black-market gambling when popular products are unavailable through licensed operators.
To address these issues, BOS has requested three specific actions from the SGA: clarification that emerging game formats fall under existing casino game definitions, confirmation that crash games and similar products can be offered by licencees subject to proper controls, and publication of FAQs regarding these game formats.
Hoffstedt further reflected on the state of the industry in the recent issue of Gambling Insider magazine, predicting what the next 15 years may have in store for European gambling.
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