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Norwegian Government Submits New Gambling Act for Consultation

The HALLO ECHO

  Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Gender Equality has launched a consultation on the country’s new proposed Gambling Act. The new Gambling Act will replace the Lottery Act, the Totalizator Act and the previous Gambling Act. The draft legislation is open to comments from stakeholders until 5 August. While much of the law simply consolidates…

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Norwegian Govt to Block Foreign Gambling Sites in the Country

The HALLO ECHO

  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…

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Norwegian Government Introduces New Legislation to Crack Down on Unlicenced Operators

The HALLO ECHO

  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…

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