Europe
Norway
Lotteritilsynet (Norwegian Gaming Authority), under the Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
ProhibitedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
MixedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
MixedKey Legislation
- Gaming Act (Pengespilloven), 2022
- Gaming Regulations (Pengespillforskriften), 2022
- Lottery Act (Lotteriloven)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- State-monopoly online lottery products (Norsk Tipping - Lotto, Vikinglotto, Eurojackpot, Keno, scratch cards)
- State-monopoly online sports betting (Norsk Tipping - Oddsen)
- State-monopoly online horse-racing betting (Norsk Rikstoto)
- State-monopoly online casino-style games and poker (Norsk Tipping)
Prohibited
- Online casino, betting and poker offered by private or foreign operators
- Marketing of unlicensed offshore gambling sites to Norwegian residents
- Payment processing for unlicensed gambling operators (ISP and payment blocking enforced)
Taxation
Norsk Tipping / Norsk Rikstoto surplusProfits transferred to the state (sport, culture and humanitarian causes) instead of a GGR tax
Winnings tax on foreign-operator prizes22% on incidental prizes above NOK 10,000
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- State-monopoly gaming machines / interactive video terminals (Norsk Tipping, in licensed venues)
- State lottery products at retail outlets (Norsk Tipping)
- Land-based horse-racing betting (Norsk Rikstoto)
- Licensed small-scale and charity lotteries and bingo halls (local permits)
Prohibited
- Land-based casinos (no licence has ever been granted)
- Privately operated slot-machine arcades
Taxation
Norsk Tipping / Norsk Rikstoto surplusProfits transferred to the state instead of a GGR tax
Local lottery/bingo permit feesSet by Lotteritilsynet, activity-dependent
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
