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Industry
October 23, 2023
Norway Proceeds with DNS Blocking Plans
Norway continues its efforts to protect its gambling monopoly from foreign competition. To that end, the government has now proposed legislation that would introduce DNS blocking. Norway is one of the few European countries that have yet to introduce a licensing model. Instead, the Nordic state continues to maintain its gambling monopoly, only allowing Norsk […]
Industry
September 25, 2023
Lotteritilsynet to Ensure Banks Do Not Interact with Offshore Operators
Norway continues its battle against unlicensed gambling websites. As offshore operators continue to target consumers in the country, the local gambling regulator, Lotteritilsynet, decided to monitor several banks to make sure they don’t interact with such companies. As outlined in Section 5 of the Norway Gambling Act, Norway prohibits banks from allowing customers to deposit […]
Casino
September 14, 2023
Norway: Gambling Regulator Says Kindred Will Exit the Market
The gambling regulator in Norway, Lotteritilsynet, announced on Thursday that a dozen gambling operators, offering their services illegally in the country are expected to leave the market. Overall, 15 operators are currently in the process of withdrawing from the market, revealed the regulatory watchdog. While Lotterilsynet did not name Kindred, it referred to the leading […]
Business
August 15, 2023
Norsk Tipping Selects Tonje Sagstuen for Acting CEO
The Norwegian government-owned gambling company, Norsk Tipping, announced it has started the process of appointing a new chief executive officer (CEO). The company confirmed Monday that starting from September 1, 2023, Tonje Sagstuen will take over the role of acting CEO, until a permanent appointment is announced. Sagstuen is a famous handball player from Norway, […]
Business
June 29, 2023
Norsk Tipping Bids Farewell to CEO Thor Gjermund Eriksen
Despite only serving as CEO for less than a year, Eriksen was instrumental in advancing many of the operator’s safe gambling policies and social initiatives. He will remain with the company for a few more months to assist in the search for his successor and ensure a smooth transition. The leadership change should not disrupt […]
Industry
June 23, 2023
Norway’s Culture Minister Faces Scrutiny Over Controversial Appointments
Norway’s culture minister Anette Trettebergstuen is facing scrutiny over her recent appointments of former colleagues to board positions at Norsk Tipping, a state-owned gambling company. Controversial Appointments and Allegations of Favoritism Surround Norway’s Culture Minister One of the appointees, Thomas Breen, was made a member of the board in April 2022, while Sylvia Brustad was […]
Legal
June 5, 2023
Court in Norway Rejects Appeal by Kindred-Owned Trannel
Operating within different gambling markets requires licenses, especially on the Old Continent. With one of the strictest gambling-related laws, Norway’s market is closely monitored by local authorities. Back in 2019, the country’s Lottery Authority, Lottstift, urged Trannel International Limited, a company owned by one of the biggest gambling operators in the world, Kindred Group, to […]
Industry
June 2, 2023
Norsk Tipping Caps Loss Limit for Players Ages 20 and Under
Last month, the government-owned gambling operator located in Norway announced that it had raised close to $24 million for good causes from January to April thanks to its Grassroots Share (Grasrotandelen) program. The latter directs 7% of all bets made by gamblers toward charity organizations picked by players themselves. In September 2022, the operator announced […]
Industry
June 1, 2023
Norway Slashes Problem Gambling in Two
Norway has slashed the number of problem gambling in two, a recent survey shows. After recording a concerning 55,000 addicts in 2019, the country has now updated this number, counting only 23,000 problem gamblers. According to the survey, which was compiled by Spillforsk and the University of Bergen, there are currently 93,000 at-risk consumers in […]
Industry
May 15, 2023
Norsk Tipping Grasrotandelen Program Provides $24M to Good Causes in May
Norsk Tipping, a government-owned gambling operator in Norway, has collected almost $24 million for good causes from January to April. The funding is part of its Grassroots Share (Grasrotandelen) program where 7% of gamblers’ bets are provided to a good causes organization chosen by the player. Norsk Tipping is an operator that is known for […]