BOS opposes proposed Swedish ban on gambling bonuses
The Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has opposed a proposed ban on bonuses in Sweden, which Svenska Spel and ATG chief executives proposed in an opinion article on 7 November. BOS argued that a ban could push customers towards unlicensed gambling and benefit the two former monopoly operators; the proposal’s proponents said bonuses could contribute to gambling problems and attract younger people.
A ban could change licensed operators’ promotional options and the competition they face from unlicensed gambling, according to BOS.