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Norwegian Govt to Block Foreign Gambling Sites in the Country

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By: The HALLO ECHO

September 23, 2021

Norway’s government is planning to block the foreign websites that offer gambling products targeting the Norwegian market. The call to block such sites is being led by Minister of Culture Abid Raja, who is using his last days in government to announce the proposal. Companies such as Betsson, Unibet and ComeOn would all be…

Norwegian Government Introduces New Legislation to Crack Down on Unlicenced Operators

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By: The HALLO ECHO

June 22, 2021

The Norwegian government has introduced new legislation to crack down on unlicenced operators and affiliates promoting them. The new legislation unifies the country’s previous Lottery Act, Gambling Act and Totalisator Act while maintaining the market monopoly shared by Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto by “strengthening the exclusive rights model”. The new gambling law was…