BOS – the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling – has today written to the Swedish Ministry of Finance with a request to amend the Gambling Act.

It is currently perfectly legal for unlicensed gambling companies and their subcontractors to accept Swedish gambling consumers as long as the companies avoid using the Swedish language and Swedish currency. This loophole has led to a massive influx of unlicensed gambling offers into the Swedish gambling market.

The reason this has happened is because the Government changed the application of the Gambling Act compared to how the proposal was originally presented by the Gambling License Investigation, the investigation that then formed the basis for the new Gambling Act and the Swedish reregulation in 2019. The Gambling License Investigation wanted to criminalize companies in general that lack a Swedish gambling license that still accept Swedish gambling consumers.

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BOS is writing to the Ministry of Finance today with a request that the Government take the initiative to amend the Gambling Act in favor of the Gambling License Investigation’s original proposal.

“Unlicensed gambling should be eliminated in Sweden. It is completely inadequate that around a quarter of all gambling is unlicensed, not least given the total absence of consumer protection on the black gambling market. If we are to succeed in eliminating this part of the gambling market, the Gambling Act must be amended and all unlicensed gambling must be criminalized,” says Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of BOS.

7777 gaming, a leading provider of online casino games, is thrilled to announce its partnership with MaxBet, a prominent operator in the Romanian gambling market. Thus, 7777 gaming continues to strengthen its presence in Romania and expands its portfolio of certified games in the region.

With a diverse portfolio of 100 certified games for the Romanian market, 7777 gaming offers a wide range of options tailored to different player preferences. Designed to engage and entertain, 7777 gaming content delivers a dynamic and immersive experience for all types of players.

Larisa Karaboycheva, Partnership Manager at 7777 gaming, commented on the latest partnership: “We are excited to collaborate with MaxBet and introduce our innovative gaming content to their platform. With our wide range of games, we are confident that we will offer MaxBet’s players an exceptional gaming experience like no other.”

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Manuel Bauer, CEO at Maxbet.ro said: “MaxBet eagerly anticipates a prosperous partnership with 7777 gaming and remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering premium gaming content to players in Romania. We are thrilled to introduce 7777 gaming’s exciting content to our players and anticipate favorable outcomes from our collaborative efforts in the market.”

MaxBet, a market leader in the Romanian gambling industry for the past 8 years, is known for its strong, safe, and stable operation. MaxBet is committed to providing a premium gaming experience to Romanian players.

Last year, 7777 gaming has expanded its presence in Romania by offering its entire portfolio to players through some of the country’s largest operations. The company has garnered significant attention for its casino games and innovative iGaming concepts, generating considerable interest among players.

Gamanza Games has successfully launched in South Africa’s booming iGaming market, enjoying an impressive debut with 10bet, in partnership with leading local aggregator, Intelligent Gaming. A number of Gamanza Games’s top performing arcade casino games were very well received by players, including the innovative aviation crash game, “Air Racer”, and the Swiss game studio’s fast-paced Plinko game, “Plinkoinko”.

The collaboration with Intelligent Gaming marks Gamanza Games’s fifth regulated market entry and a first step towards wider expansion across the African region. Expectations are high for continued growth in the popularity of arcade casino games in Africa, and Gamanza Games aims to be a driving force of further innovation in the space.

Robert Civill, Chief Commercial Officer of Gamanza said of Gamanza Games’s latest market launch: “We are delighted to activate our partnership with Intelligent Gaming and go-live in what I believe to be one of the industry’s most exciting markets right now. We are really proud to launch with a forward-thinking brand like 10bet as well. We share a vision for evolving the online casino experience, through gamification mechanics, and a wide variety of game choice. Our first game releases have landed really well with local players, so the future is bright for us in South Africa!”

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Michelle Henriques Colborne, Marketing VP at 10bet South Africa added, “Our commitment to delivering top-notch entertainment to our 10bet bettors in South Africa continues to grow stronger. We are excited to partner with Gamanza in bringing world class entertainment and look forward to what this partnership will bring for our players.”