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 […]
Legal
April 13, 2023
Norway May Introduce DNS Blocking for Offshore Operators
Norway plans to introduce DNS blocking, barring offshore gambling sites from offering their products to local customers. This measure has been talked about for more than a decade and may finally become a reality. The proposal is backed by the current minister of culture, Anette Trettebergstuen, who hopes to ban offshore sites from 2024. Unlike […]
Industry
March 22, 2023
Law Proposal Seeks to Exempt Gambling from Norway’s Right of Withdrawal Act
The Norwegian Ministry of Children and Families has proposed a bill that would exempt gambling from Norway’s Right of Withdrawal Act. The bill also includes measures to correct inaccuracies in the scope of the Act. Norway Considers Amendments to Right of Withdrawal Act for Gambling Contracts The Right of Withdrawal Act of 2014 governs agreements […]
Sports
January 19, 2023
IMG ARENA Secures Rights for Norway’s Eliteserien and OBOS-Ligaen
Sports data specialist IMG ARENA released a new announcement, sharing that it secured streaming rights for the top two soccer divisions in Norway. As a result, the company will be able to provide betting-oriented broadcasts from the two leagues, expanding its content portfolio. IMG Expands Its Sports Portfolio Under the agreement, IMG ARENA is now […]
Industry
January 16, 2023
Banks in Norway Support Fight against Illegal Gambling
Lottstift, the Norwegian Gambling Authority, revealed that financial institutions such as banks can play a pivotal role in preventing gambling debt. Eight Out of Ten Banks Notify Customers If They Use Unlicensed Gambling Operators The Authority uncovered the results of a new study, which showed that the financial institutions are being proactive and have joined […]
