Despite the 18-year age limit for gambling, the sharpest increase is among teenage boys. The proportion of upper secondary school students with gambling problems has doubled in four years, and there is a high risk that the problems will continue into adulthood.
SwedenRishi Sunak unexpectedly announced an election in July last year. But it was no news to several of the then British Prime Minister's employees who are now being prosecuted for having made money on the announcement at betting companies.
World politicsThe Liberals want to ban religious preschools. The party also proposes that the School Inspectorate should be able to work "undercover" to expose schools that misbehave.
Swedish politicsThe Gaming Inspectorate criticizes the Social Democrats for having breached the requirement that gaming operations shall be conducted in "a sound and secure manner with strong consumer protection".
SwedenThe Social Democratic Party's lottery operations are again being criticized by the Consumer Agency, which believes they are breaking the law, writes Dagens Nyheter.
SwedenThe Consumer Agency directs criticism in a new letter towards S, SSU and S-women regarding the party's lottery. "The license holder has failed in its control and responsibility", writes the authority.
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