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Can you summarize Svensk frfattningssamling 2018:1138?
Spellag (2018:1138)
Short Summary
The provided legal document, known as Spellag (2018:1138), governs gambling activities for money and other prizes with a monetary value in Sweden. It applies to gambling activities provided in Sweden, unless specified otherwise in sections 3, 4, or 5. The law is also applicable to gambling activities provided on Swedish ships and aircraft, regardless of their location. However, it does not apply to gambling activities provided on foreign ships passing through Swedish territory under the right of innocent passage or on foreign aircraft flying over Swedish territory without using a Swedish airport. The document contains definitions for various terms used in the law, such as ‘affarssystem’ (business system), ‘bingo’, ‘bonus’, ‘dragningsutrustning’ (drawing equipment), ‘insats’ (bet), ‘kasino’ (casino), ‘kasinospel’ (casino games), ‘kombinationsspel’ (combination games), ’licenshavare’ (license holder), ’lokalt poolspel’ (local pool game), ’lotteri’ (lottery), ‘onlinebingo’, ‘penningautomat’ (cash machine), ‘pyramidspel’ (pyramid scheme), ‘spelombud’ (gambling agent), ‘spelsystem’ (gambling system), ’tillaggsspel’ (additional game), ‘vadhallning’ (betting), ‘varuspelsautomat’ (goods vending machine), and ‘vardeautomat’ (value vending machine). The law also outlines certain obligations for those conducting activities under this law, as outlined in the Act (2017:630) on measures against money laundering and financing of terrorism. Additionally, provisions regarding taxation on gambling activities are specified in the Act (2018:1139) on taxation of gambling. The document also covers the licensing process for individuals and legal entities to engage in certain gambling activities, with exemptions for certain circumstances. It governs the licensing and regulation of state-owned gambling activities, the licensing and operation of value automats for gambling purposes, the licensing and provision of certain types of gambling activities for the purpose of promoting public welfare, the licensing and regulation of commercial online gambling, the licensing and regulation of betting and lotteries, the licensing of land-based commercial gambling activities, the licensing and regulation of gambling activities on ships engaged in international traffic, the licensing and collaboration requirements for the provision of certain types of games, the registration process for individuals who want to participate in online gambling, the establishment and operation of game accounts for online gambling, the regulation and governance of various aspects of gambling activities, the marketing of games to consumers, the technical requirements for providers of gambling services, the processing of personal data under the Spellag (2018:1138), the authority and responsibilities of the Swedish Gambling Authority for the supervision and enforcement of the law, the collection of fees in matters related to licenses, permits, registrations, and supervision, the issuance of regulations regarding various aspects of the licensing process for gambling activities, and the implementation of the law through transition provisions. The document does not specify any penalties for non-compliance or violation of its provisions.
Whom does it apply to?
Gambling operators, players, and the designated gambling authority
What does it govern?
Gambling activities for money and other prizes with a monetary value
What are exemptions?
Exemptions for gambling activities with limited value conducted within a specific municipality and in connection with certain events or purposes
What are the Penalties?
No specific penalties are mentioned in the document
Jurisdiction
Sweden