The measures were put in place last July and although the regulations were only intended to last until the end of 2020, they have been extended on a number of occasions, the most recent being until June 2021.
However, with concerns over the current high rate of Covid-19 in the country, the government has proposed keeping the restrictions until the winter.
“We see that the spread of Covid-19 is still high in Sweden, the current situation entails great risks for consumers in the gaming market,” Swedish Minister of Social Insurance Ardalan Shekarabi said.
“We therefore need to act to reduce the risks for the most vulnerable consumers.”
More to follow.