Norwegian lottery operator Norsk Tipping faced a technical malfunction in their lottery system, mistakenly drawing 52 winners, which may result in a fine of 25 million Norwegian kroner (approximately 2.5 million US dollars) from the Norwegian Lottery Authority (Lotteritilsynet). This incident affect
The recent Eurojackpot error incident at Norway's national gambling monopoly, Norsk Tipping, not only sparked strong public dissatisfaction but was also seen by industry experts as clear evidence of systemic failure in the national monopoly model. This scandal led to tens of thousands of Norwegian p
The Norwegian Lottery and Foundation Authority recently acknowledged that a system technical failure may have resulted in the permanent loss of hundreds of public reports related to illegal gambling. The issue affected the agency's online reporting form used to collect anonymous tips, which has been
Norwegian Progress Party member Silje Hjemdal recently emphasized again that the Progress Party hopes to end the state monopoly of the Norwegian gambling industry before the general election on September 8 this year, and called for learning from the successful experiences of neighboring countries to
The Norwegian Lottery Authority (Lotteritilsynet) recently issued a formal warning to domestic media, demanding that they stop promoting any form of illegal gambling operators. This warning comes as the Eurovision Song Contest and several major summer sports events are about to take place, which are
The latest annual report from the Norwegian Lottery Authority shows that the overseas gambling market continues to shrink, while the user activity on domestic platforms has significantly increased. At the same time, high-risk behaviors among young players have alerted regulatory bodies.According to
The Norwegian regulatory authority revealed that there are 23 companies behind the websites currently blocked in Norway. This is the first round of blocking initiated by Lotteritilsynet, aimed at combating unauthorized activities.The principle of DNS interception is to redirect players from illegal
Software provider Swintt announced a new partnership agreement with the licensed network Lucky7, strengthening its influence in the major regulated markets of the Scandinavian Peninsula and Ontario.Through this partnership, the Lucky7 platform will gain access to Swintt's slot product portfolio, whi
ComeOn Group announces a partnership with WSF Odds to further expand its influence in the Nordic and broader European markets. This collaboration will increase opportunities in the Nordic market. Both companies are influential in this specific market as they are leading providers in the Nordic sport
GAN has enhanced its platform offering to social casino operators across North America by inking a deal with Stakelogic.Through the partnership, GAN has agreed to distribute Stakelogic’s in-house igaming content to the social casino brands it works with in the US, as well as the studio’s live casino
Through this new agreement, the company will provide a wide range of content.Press release.- EveryMatrix won a highly competitive public procurement process to provide Norsk Tipping, a member of the World Lottery Association (WLA), with a wide range of in-house and aggregation content, as well as cu
Starting 1 February, Norsk Tipping, Norway’s state owned gambling monopoly, will lower the maximum amount players aged 20-to-24 can lose on licensed games each month.The move is aimed at enhancing protections for young adults against gambling-related problems. In 2023, Norsk Tipping reduced the mont
Tore Bell has been confirmed as the chief gambling regulator in Norway after over a year acting in an interim capacity. Bell was appointed as director of the gambling department at the Lottery and Foundations Authority, Norway’s gambling regulator…The long-term civil servant served as acting directo
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced that online gambling operator LeoVegas Group has joined the association as its newest member.This collaboration aims to strengthen cooperation within the online gambling industry and enhance EGBA's efforts to promote safer gambling beh
The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced "record-breaking" results from its fourth annual European Safer Gambling Week (ESGW), held 18-24 November. The 2024 ESGW achieved a new participation milestone with 195 partners across 26 countries. The initiative included a social med
Ontario’s fall 2024 budget measures introduced in October included a provision that could see a seismic change to gaming regulation in the province.While Bill 216, the Building Ontario For You Act, 2014, adjusted the province’s expectations for net profit from gaming as part of its 2024 fiscal revie
