Norway targets gaming and crypto unethical practices
Norway, the only Scandinavian country with a state-controlled gambling monopoly, has introduced its new regulation of targeting unethical practices in gaming and crypto...
Norway to tighten gambling regulations in 2025
Norway, the only Scandinavian country with a state-controlled gambling monopoly, has introduced new regulations on bingo games, requiring the operators to register their games starting January 1, 2025.
This new decision comes after different polls from almost 500 industry shareholders. The Norwegian government also plans to integrate loss limits together with the registration plan.
Culture and Equality Minister Lubna Jaffery said:
“Electronic bingo games in bingo halls and online in connection with the bingo venue have for a long time been allowed to operate without loss limits, this has come at the expense of vulnerable players and their relatives. We would of course have wanted everything to be in place by the turn of the year, but in this context have chosen to listen to the industry associations who have given a good description of the challenges that the changes entail.”
Norway’s gambling segment
Norway is constantly working on monitoring the gambling market. Recently, the country announced its plan to get rid of the gambling monopoly in Norway by 2028. With the new regulations of 2025, Norway aims to protect vulnerable groups from the consequences of problem gambling together with their families.
FAQs
Is gambling legal in Norway?
Gambling in Norway is legal but is regulated under strict laws.
What is the legal gambling age in Norway?
The legal gambling age in Norway is 18.
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