According to the rules may gaming company with Swedish license only offer their customers the bonus at the first time of the game. But Betway and Mandalorian has done it repeatedly, writing Spelinspektionen in a press release.
Now forced to Betway pay five million in penalty. The sum of the Mandalorian is even higher, nine million. Both will also get a warning.
the Companies are active on gaming sites on the net.
a new gaming regulations in force with a view to strengthening consumer protection and reducing the negative effects of games. In the law limited the bonuses to combat problem gambling.
At the beginning of the year was Spelinspektionen indications that some of the bookmakers did not follow the new law and went out with a letter to all licensees on the bonus offers.
”After the letter was Spelinspektionen note, a certain adherence from the licenshavarna, but the assessment is that further measures must be taken to achieve full compliance,” writes Spelinspektionen in the press release.
Today's News looking for Betway and Mandalorian for a comment.
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