Sweden’s leading gambling businesses have given their backing to proposals for a rise in fees to help the “underfunded” Spelinspektionen carry out its regulatory duties.
The Online Gaming Industry Association (BOS) said it agrees with the Gambling Inspectorate’s plan to lift some fees and generate greater revenue beyond the additional SEK2.4m ($239,000) pledged by the Swedish Government last week.
BOS said it backs Spelinspektionen’s reasoning that the levied fees should cover the authority’s costs for licensing and supervision. It added that it is welcoming of a raise in fees as the Gambling Inspectorate must be “sufficiently funded” to live up to its overall commitment.
