SKOP submitted the survey findings on the finish of November to Spelinspektionen, and the findings present that 85 p.c of Swedish gamers play at house. This degree is just like the one measured in 2021. Lastly, 62 p.c of gamers are conscious of the self-exclusion register Spelpaus.se, which is three share factors greater than in 2021.
The Inspectorate goals to offer shoppers with the instruments requested for truthful gaming securing a clear and balanced gaming market. The authority’s equal concern is the discount of doubtless dangerous social results arising from playing. Because of this, it issued regulatory pointers concerning accountable playing provisions in 2021 indicating that participant conduct have to be repeatedly monitored.
Accountable gaming pointers:
Based on the rules, operators should always supervise gamers to have the ability to well timed enact extreme playing measures. It signifies that the participant’s gaming patterns shall be monitored, such because the participant’s playing frequency and recreation period, to find out whether or not a sample of extreme playing conduct is obvious.
The regulator additionally means that gamers between 18 and 24 years of age shall be significantly monitored. For all these causes, Spelinspektionen requests operators to have an motion plan in place to implement their obligation of care.
In 2021, the Swedish playing market generated SEK 26 030 million (US$2.5 million) in gross gaming income, which accounted for 1 p.c of disposable revenue within the nation.
