The Norwegian Gambling Authority, Lotteritilsynet, announced that it has issued a financial penalty to Norsk Rikstoto over loss limit violations. According to the regulator, the horseracing monopoly had allowed more than 800 customers to wager beyond their loss limits.
Hundreds of Players’ Loss Limits Weren’t Respected
In its official announcement, Lotteritilsynet explained that Norway’s gaming rules require operators to ensure that player loss limits are being respected. In Norway, players can set their own limits to restrain their gambling. The maximum limit cannot exceed a loss of NOK 60K ($5,850) in three months, plus any winnings.
However, Norsk Rikstoto had allowed some 806 players to bet beyond their limits. Lotteritilsynet understood that this was due to a severe technical error that persisted from December 2022 to September 2025. The regulator clarified that the error affected the Andelstorget and På Lagløsinga products.
Lotteritilsynet elaborated that, in total, players gambled NOK 4 million ($390K) above the loss limit, distributed over 2047 separate cases. Seven players were allowed to gamble a staggering NOK 100K beyond the loss limit, while one was allowed to wager some NOK 643K ($62.7K) above the limit.
Norsk Tipping Was Quick to Fix the Issue
Lotteritilsynet asserted that this was a very serious violation, especially considering that it persisted for approximately three years. Additionally, many of the players who were allowed to gamble beyond their loss limit were identified as medium or high-risk players.
The regulator noted that all these players had made a conscious choice to shield themselves from overspending by setting a limit. Due to the error, however, Norsk Rikstoto failed to respect this limit, exposing the customers to significant financial risk and potential loss of control.
Lotteritilsynet emphasized that Norsk Rikstoto should make sure that its loss limits are in order, helping players control their gambling.
While the authority recognized Norsk Rikstoto’s quick remediation measures and cooperation, it opted to levy a fine of NOK 6 million ($580K) due to the severity of the violations. This is equivalent to 0.63% of the operator’s annual revenue.
Norsk Rikstoto has been given three weeks to address the decision before it is enacted.