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Norway’s state operator, Norsk Tipping, has been approached by the national regulator, Lotteritilsynet, over a potential breach of underage policies. In a letter dated 15 May, Anya Therese Markhus and Monica Alisøy Kjelsnes – two of Lotteritilsynet’s legal advisors – requested answers to a total of nine questions relating to a series of reported incidents where minors were found to …

Shareholders from all corners of the industry have had their say on Norway’s upcoming national problem gambling strategy. Gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet, Norway’s Directorate of Health, and the State Media Authority, Medietilsynet, are co-leading the country’s biggest problem gambling reform in years, scheduled for enforcement in 2026. The three authorities have each reached out to a large number of relevant industry …

The number of overseas companies targeting Norway’s strictly related gaming market is falling, amid a debate regarding the future direction of the local sector and whether it should liberalise. According to the latest figures from Lottstift, Norway’s gambling regulator, the number of people betting with Norsk Tipping – Norway’s state-owned lottery and sports betting company – increased from 1.8 million …

A coordinated media campaign to save state-owned Norsk Tipping has been launched by several constituencies in Norway. Agder, Østfold, Rogaland, and Finnmark are the four main regions that have come out united under the slogan ‘We can’t gamble away’ in support of the current gambling model in Norway, where the only entities allowed to offer gambling products are the state …

Norway’s Conservatives are preparing actions to push for the abolishment of Norsk Tipping’s monopoly over the country’s gambling market.  Tage Pettersen, an MP who is also a member of the second biggest political group in Parliament, will use the stage at the upcoming Conservative Party national convention to advocate for the introduction of a multi-licensing system in Norway.  This was …

EveryMatrix has successfully secured a long-term contract for the provision of igaming content to Norway’s state-owned player Norsk Tipping. The partnership mainly involves EveryMatrix’s SlotMatrix aggregation platform and will revolve around two key areas.  Norsk Tipping and its customer base will first be supplied with an extensive range of third-party online casino content, in addition to new and existing SlotMatrix …

Lotteritilsynet is investigating if Norsk Tipping breached regulations after players were unable to block themselves from accessing the monopoly operator’s mobile app. The Norwegian gambling regulator’s inquiry comes after reports that one or more customers experienced issues with the app’s self-exclusion feature. Although Norsk Tipping proactively reported the self-exclusion app issue to the NGA, the regulator deemed further investigation necessary.  …

Norwegian state-owned gambling firm Norsk Tipping has been fined NOK 4.5 million (£318,100) for breaching AML protocols.  The fine was issued by Norway’s Lottery Authority after it found out that a player was paid out NOK 25m (£1.7m) back in March, playing a casino game called ‘KongKasino’.  Usually, the payout limit for KongKasino is NOK 100,000 (£7k), with the mega …

Lottstift, the Gambling Authority of Norway, has stated that it will take a zero-tolerance approach to social media platforms promoting online gambling streams and content. The warning follows the regulator’s ‘serious action’ against Schpell.com for broadcasting several Norwegian influencers promoting online casino games, infringing on Norway’s blackout of gambling advertising. Though promoted on Schpell.com’s portal, the illegal streams were recorded …

The board of Norsk Tipping has confirmed the permanent appointment of Tonje Sagstuen as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Norway’s state-owned lottery operator. A long-term executive of Norsk Tipping, Sagstuen has served as interim CEO since September following the departure of Thor Gjermund Eriksen. Branded the ‘optimal candidate’, Sagstuen’s experience with Norsk Tipping is extensive and includes a five-year tenure …