Gambling Regulation in Norway
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2026-08-01
Lotteritilsynet moves to stop Bet365 operations in Norway (Hillside)
Norwegian regulator Lotteritilsynet found Hillside (Sports) ENC's Bet365 offering targeted Norway and lacked Norwegian permission, breaching the Gaming Act §4. It issued a notice of a decision ordering cessation of the illegal gambling offer under §32.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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2026-08-01
Lotteritilsynet orders payment rejections for Lucisbit-related transactions
Lotteritilsynet issued a decision to reject payment transactions to and from foreign online gambling identified via Lucisbit Limited account numbers, enforcing a prohibition on unauthorized gambling payments in Norway.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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2026-08-01
Norway's Lotteritilsynet warns Bet365 owner Hillside (Sports) ENC over illegal offering
Lotteritilsynet found Hillside (Sports) ENC's Bet365 offering targeted Norway without permission, breaching pengespilloven §4; the regulator issued a notice of decision including an order to cease the illegal offering.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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2026-08-01
Norway considers DNS-blocking for unlicensed gambling sites
Lotteritilsynet signals use of DNS-blocking to limit access to gambling sites without Norwegian permission, and may opt for lesser measures if operators engage and comply promptly.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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2026-08-01
Norway: Lotteritilsynet orders stoppers against BML Group and Trannel International
Lotteritilsynet issued decisions ordering cessation of illegal gambling offerings in Norway against BML Group Limited (and previously Trannel International Limited) due to lack of Norwegian permission; prior warnings and coercive measures including fines were pursued.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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2026-08-01
Lotteritilsynet signals use of DNS blocking for unauthorised gambling sites
Lotteritilsynet outlines DNS-blocking as a tool to limit access to gambling sites without Norwegian permission and may consider less intrusive measures where operators engage and commit to compliance.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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2026-08-01
Norway's Lotteritilsynet warns Bet365 operator Hillside (Sports) ENC for unauthorised offering
Lotteritilsynet assessed Bet365's offering as directed at Norway and found Hillside (Sports) ENC lacks Norwegian permission, constituting a breach of pengespilloven §4. The regulator issued a notice of decision with an order to cease.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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2026-08-01
Lotteritilsynet issues pre-decision and daily fine threat to Frank Løke / Løke Extreme
Lotteritilsynet sent a pre-decision to Frank Løke and Løke Extreme ordering cessation of illegal offerings and warning of a daily coercive fine of NOK 6,000 up to NOK 2,190,000 if non-compliant.
Source: Lotteritilsynet
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Lotteritilsynet orders Trannel to stop offering gambling to Norway
Lotteritilsynet orders payment rejections for Lucisbit-related transactions
Norwegian banks urged to strengthen follow-up on Lotteritilsynet notices
Lotteritilsynet orderstops major unlicensed operators' offers to Norway
Norway: Lotteritilsynet orders stoppers against BML Group and Trannel International
Lotteritilsynet orders influencer Bendik Rognes to cease marketing betting to Norway
Lotteritilsynet orders stop to illegal marketing by multiple operators (Schpell case)
Lotteritilsynet warns of potential coercive fines against Schpell and Viken Underholdning
Norway's Lotteritilsynet warns of NOK 2m fine in serious breaches
Lotteritilsynet moves to stop Bet365 operations in Norway (Hillside)
Norway considers DNS-blocking for unlicensed gambling sites
Lotteritilsynet issues warning for compliance failures
Lotteritilsynet
Lotteritilsynet issues pre-decision and daily fine threat to Frank Løke / Løke ExtremeLink removed by authority on 2026-08-01
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