temporary legislation (2020:495), which included a deposit limit at online casinos of SEK5,000 per week (per gambling provider) and the introduction of a stricter bonus limit of SEK100 (€8), plus obligatory time limits on playing time, which also applies to land-based gaming machines.
Tis ruling came into force on July 2, and
although it was only due to be continued until the end of 2020, this was recently extended until June 30 2021 thanks to a proposal by Social Security Minister, Ardalan Shekarabi.
Tere have been reservations over the new rules, even from the Swedish gambling authority, Spelinspektionen (SGA), who have queried how the deposit limit can be enforced, particularly in
stopping players from depositing via multiple casino sites.
Te limits have apparently already affected online revenues whilst some say it has also pushed players over to unlicensed operators who are, of course, not subjected to the same restrictions.
