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Norsk Tipping and Rikstoto oblige regulator demands on marketing spend

Norsk Tipping sign

Norway’s two state backed betting operators, Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto, have complied with a regulatory request to roll back their marketing efforts. The state-owned companies, which offer sports betting and horse racing wagering respectively, were ordered to reduce the amount spent on marketing by the Lottstift, Norway’s gambling and lotteries regulator, back in July. Norsk Tipping, which in addition …

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Norsk Tipping told to lower advertising volume by 20% 

SBC News Norsk Tipping told to lower advertising volume by 20% 

Norsk Tipping, Norway’s gambling monopoly, has been ordered to cut its advertising spend by “at least 20% in 2023”.  The order has been mandated by Lottstift, the Gambling Authority of Norway, responding to government concerns on the exposure of gambling services to minors and vulnerable audiences. As such, the management of Norsk Tipping must present a plan to reduce advertising …

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Lottstift demands Kindred’s full exit from Norway following ‘definitive judgement’ 

SBC News Lottstift demands Kindred’s full exit from Norway following ‘definitive judgement’ 

Lottstift, Norway’s gambling authority, has claimed a ‘decisive victory’ in its long-running dispute against Trannel International Limited – the Nordic markets subsidiary of Kindred Group Plc.  On 1 June, the Borgarting Court of Appeal upheld Lottstift’s original judgement that the Trannel brands of Unibet, Mariacasino, Storspiller, and Bingo.com had offered illicit online gambling services to national consumers. The verdict sees …

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Norwegian authorities claim victory as Discovery follows Broadcasting Act gambling rules

SBC News Norwegian authorities claim victory as Discovery follows Broadcasting Act gambling rules

Medietilsynet, Norway’s Media Authority, has informed that Discovery Europe has stopped broadcasting gambling adverts to Norwegian audiences  Discovery had previously contested Medietilsynet orders to blackout gambling adverts, broadcast on its pan-European network of MAX, VOX, FEM and Eurosport channels.  The conflict had seen Medietilsynet order Norwegian TV platforms Telia, Telenor, RiksTV and Altibox to terminate their broadcasts of Discovery channels …

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ICE 2015 Blog– European Regulatory Briefing – The Future of Sports Betting

SBC News ICE 2015 Blog– European Regulatory Briefing – The Future of Sports Betting

ICE Day 1 –Bet Markets session Expert regulatory and legislative panel consisting of Martin Haijer European Gaming Betting Association Secretary General Atle Hamar Director General of Norwegian Gaming Foundation, Henk Kesler Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Netherlands Gaming Authority Panel gives oversight into current European issues regarding sports betting and regulation of European markets. Panel give details …

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