Sweden has decided to formally join the anti-match-fixing Macolin Convention of the Council of Europe.
The convention was adopted in 2014 and uses international collaboration and information sharing on suspected bad actors to counteract the manipulation of sports results. It is the exclusive worldwide legal framework that prohibits the fixing of sporting events.
In addition to Australia and Morocco, it has been signed by 32 other European nations and ratified by eight European member states, including Sweden, since its inception.
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“The Swedish gaming market needs to be in order,” stated Niklas Wykman, Minister of Financial Markets. We can continue to prevent criminality and provide safety for those who play thanks to today’s ruling. That’s excellent.
According to a prior assessment by Sweden’s Ministry of Social Affairs, all conditions have been satisfied for the country to move forward with joining the convention.
According to the Ministry’s assessment, ratifying the policy can proceed without the requirement for any constitutional revisions and, thus, without further Riksdag approval.
Later, earlier in November, Spelinspektionen, the nation’s gambling regulator, endorsed the plan.
“Match-fixing is a serious and increasing threat in sports and is happening more and more often across national borders,” said Swedish Social Affairs Minister Jakob Forssmed.
Sweden now has complete access to strengthen international cooperation and information sharing through its membership in the Macolin Convention.
This is a much-needed and significant step to combat match-fixing and improve sports integrity.
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