2018-11-06 Gambling law and Magnus Pedersen M.Sc. Magnus Broman LL.M.
"Swedac's activities contribute to creating an open and global market and competitive industry, as well as safeguarding consumers and product users in a sustainable society."
Brief information on Swedac Minister responsible: Minster for EU Affairs and Trade, Ann Lindhe Department responsible: Ministry for Foreign Affairs Head office: Borås Number of employees: 120 employees, 185 external assessors Number of accredited bodies: 1600
Swedac Accredited Bodies or Conformity assessment bodies (CAB) Market and society Calibration Testing Inspection Certification Verification
An open system is a tool for society to ensure impartiality and competence in the actors. Accredited bodies are free to act within the areas in which they have been accredited. Applied both nationally and internationally as well as in voluntary and mandatory areas.
Legal basis for accreditation EU regulation no. 765/2008 * One accreditation body per Member State bodies should not compete Swedish regulations and Conformity Assessment Act (2011:791) Regulation on Market Surveillance (2014:1039) * See Gambling Act (2018:1138) 16:3
International cooperation International cooperation organisations IAF, ILAC ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA) IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) Europa (EA) Amerika (IAAC) Asia Pacific (PAC) Asia Pacific (APLAC) Southern Africa (SADCA) Africa (AFRAC) Pan Arab (ARAC) Swedac National accreditation bodies IAF = International Forum, ILAC = International Laboratory Cooperation, EA = European co-operation for, IAAC = The Inter-American Cooperation, PAC = Asia Pacific Cooperation, APLAC = Asia Pacific Laboratory Cooperation, SADCA = Southern African Development Community, AFRAC = African Cooperation, ARAC = Arab Cooperation
body Swedac Laboratory ISO 17025 Testing Inspection body ISO 17020 Inspection Certification body - ISO 17065 - ISO 17021-1 and ISO 27006 Product/Process certification Accredited organisation = Conformity assessment bodies (CAB) Scope: according LIFS 2018:8 Management system certification
Law Regulation LIFS Company Application Lotteriinspektionen EU 765 License ISO Standard CAB body CAB CAB
How to find accredited organisation Accredited organisation = Conformity assessment bodies (laboratory, inspection body, certification body) In Sweden (www.swedac.se) In Europe (http://www.european-accreditation.org/) National accreditation bodies register Outside Europe Contact national accreditation body for information and also get confirmation that they have signed relevant MRA or MLA No complete list will be available
The Gambling company applicant for license/license holder Need to define and classify information assets in a list Need to confirm that they fulfil all technical requirement Need to have reports/certificate from relevant accredited conformity assessment bodies that supports the confirmation Need to use conformity assessment bodies (laboratory, inspection bodies, certification bodies) that have there scope according LIFS (Lotterinspektionens regulation) and have been accredited according to the gambling law
Laboratory, Inspection body, Certification body Apply for accreditation according to relevant standard and scope according to LIFS from there national accreditation body (within MLA/MRA): ISO 17020 Inspection ISO 17021-1 and ISO 27006 Management system certification ISO 17025 Testing ISO 17065 Product/process certification Show that they have relevant competence through assessment by the accreditation body Get new/updated accreditation decision including LIFS requirement in the scope Provide services (testing/inspection/certification) to the gambling company
Guideline for LIFS 2018:8 and 2018:4 appendix 1 Chapter and use of conformity assessment standard Alternative A or B The output from the conformity assessment body to be used by the gambling company Scope for accreditation
Thank you!