Spelinspektionen had no cause to oppose the reinstatement of the measures and the matter is now open for consultation. The proposed start date for the new restrictions is February 7th with an end date of June 30th 2022.
The government has also recommended that the new measures include a lower weekly deposit limit of SEK4,000.
Yet while the gambling authority is not opposed to the new restrictions, the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) has voiced its disapproval.
Gustaf Hoffstedt, BOS Secretary General, has argued that the new limits are making it tougher for operators to ensure that their players are protected from the harms of problem gambling. His reasoning is that players are now opening new gambling accounts in order to circumvent the measures.