{"id":7235,"date":"2024-05-29T11:25:34","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T11:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/slategray-wallaby-310340.hostingersite.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/29\/bos-reports-gambling-tax-hike-sparks-rise-in-problem-gamblers\/"},"modified":"2024-05-29T11:25:34","modified_gmt":"2024-05-29T11:25:34","slug":"bos-reports-gambling-tax-hike-sparks-rise-in-problem-gamblers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2024\/05\/29\/bos-reports-gambling-tax-hike-sparks-rise-in-problem-gamblers\/","title":{"rendered":"BOS Reports Gambling Tax Hike Sparks Rise in Problem Gamblers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A research conducted by Copenhagen Economics (CE) and released by the Swedish Trade Association for Online Gambling (BOS) outlines the consequences of the upcoming increase in the gambling tax from 18% to 22%. According to CE\u2019s study, there will be major changes in the gambling industry.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Shift Towards Unregulated Market<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>CE forecasts a decrease in the <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/bos-affirms-support-for-proposed-gambling-regulations\/\">legal regulated<\/a> license market\u2019s share by 1.2 \u2013 2.5 percentage points, leading to a corresponding surge in the unregulated gambling market.<\/p>\n<p>The tax increase is expected to trigger 591 to 1,247 individuals developing gambling problems. The absence of statutory consumer protection in unlicensed gambling exacerbates this issue.<\/p>\n<p>While the Ministry of Finance anticipates an annual revenue of SEK 539 million, CE estimates a much lower figure of SEK 214-399 million.<\/p>\n<p>Gustaf Hoffstedt, Secretary General of BOS, emphasizes the need for a comprehensive overhaul of gambling policy. 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