The Culture Committee of Sweden’s Riksdag has rejected a proposal to implement tighter advertising rules for higher-risk gambling products, arguing that it was an attempt to bring in a tiered system of regulation “by the back door”.
The committee opinion came in its report on a gambling reform bill aimed at reducing harm and improving channelisation.
Initially the government had considered a ban on “high-risk” gambling ads between 6am and 9pm.
Initially the government had considered a ban on “high-risk” gambling ads between 6am and 9pm.
However, in the version of the law published by the government, it opted not to implement a ban. Instead, it said that gambling ads should be subject to “adjusted moderation”.
