Gambling Laws and Regulations Report 2024 Norway

Gambling Laws and Regulations Norway 2024

ICL G-Gamblin g-related law s-Norway this chapter will feature common problems in gamblin g-related laws (related authorities, laws, license applications, license restrictions, digital media, enforcement, responsibilities, etc.).

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1. Jurisdiction and law
2. License application and license restriction
3. Internet / mobile / digital / electronic media
4. Execution and responsibility
5. Expected reform

1. Relevant Authorities and Legislation

1. 1 What kind of organization regulates gambling and social gambling in your jurisdiction?

2. Application for a Licence and Licence Restrictions

2. 1 What regulatory authorizations, licenses, permits or other official recognitions (hereinafter collectively referred to as "licenses") are required to legally offer the relevant products in your jurisdiction?

While any organisation may apply for a license to offer gambling, licenses to operate commercial gambling are generally not granted, as the Norwegian gambling monopoly means that NORSK Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto are the only gambling providers in Norway. Commercial gambling activities are therefore prohibited without a license from the gambling authorities and foundations. See sections 4-6 of The Norwegian Gaming Plan Gaming.

The right to apply for licenses to offer lotteries, poker, bingo and other gambling on an individual basis is limited to private entities, while national or foreign entities are not eligible to apply for a full gambling license from the authorities.

Lottery licenses may be granted to local, regional or national entities with a non-profit objective in the area where the lottery is played.

Commercial gambling entities may act as intermediaries for organizers with the aforementioned non-profit objective.

2. 2 Explain the structure of the relevant licensing regime, if licenses are available.

License conditions and restrictions vary depending on the type of license.

Specific gambling activities can be divided into the categories of small and large lottery gaming.

Large-scale gambling schemes are gambling activities that:

Annual turnover of NOK 200. 000 to NOK 100 million. Annual turnover can be extended up to NOK 360 million upon application.
Not more than 15% of lottery turnover may be used for marketing.
As a rule, profits must be allocated to non-profit purposes.

Large-scale gambling systems require a license. Norwegian gambling law allows for three types of large-scale lottery gambling markets: pre-lottery, post-lottery, post-lottery, post-lottery and a combination of both.

If the annual sales of gambling activities do not exceed 200. 000 Norweglone, the activity is classified as a small gambling. Such a gambling program does not require a license for the Norwegian Gaming and Estable Authority. Like a larg e-scale gambling program, small gambling program revenue must be generally useful for no n-profit purposes. In addition, small gambling programs must be in the region or local range.

Bingo games licenses can be obtained by applying if the revenue contributes to no n-profit purposes. Usually, the sales of bingo games are 700, 000 Norweglone.

Some licenses are given only by general application:

A private organization is in charge of a prize lottery, and the license for the lottery business is a no n-profit purpose. Such a lottery annual sales are 1 billion Norweglone, and Licensei must receive at least 20 % of this sales. At the same time, up to five valid licenses. At present, new licenses are not planned until 2025.
A 5 year license to hold a Norwegian poker tournament. The main prize cannot exceed 2 million Norweglone, with a maximum of 5, 000 participants. Participants must be over 18 years old, and Licensei must receive more than 5%of sales. Licensei can collect the cost of holding tournaments with a limit of sales of 20 % of sales.

2. 3 What is the application procedure for applying for related product licenses?

To apply for a gaming license, submit an application using the current format provided by Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority. See 2. 2.

The license is only given to regions, regional or national organizations or institutions registered in the Norwegian Central Adjustment Central Registered Register (NCCRLE).

The application fee is 1. 250 Norweglone 20. 300 Norweglone, and an additional annual license fee is applied if the application is approved.

Depending on the type of gambling in question, the applicant needs to submit the following documents:

Risk of gambling activities, such as the danger of gambling addiction.
Goo d-line certificate by the chairman, owner, and other participants.
Financial, annual report, audit report.
articles of incorporation.

After submitting the application form, Gaming and Foundation Authority will make a spare evaluation without binding.

The final decision may take 6 to 12 months.

2. 4 Is there a restriction on licensing in your jurisdiction?

See questions 2. 1 and 2. 8.

2. 5 Please summarize the following features of the license. (II) Vulnerability for screening, pause, or cancellation.

The type of gambling activity in question determines the validity period of the license and the possibility of expiration.

Lottery and bingo service are valid for one year.

The license for the ground poker tournament is valid for 5 years.

The license of the plicole or postcall lottery or bingo is valid for one year.

Licensing may be canceled if the owner violates the applicable law. Also, if the gambling device used for gambling is not sufficiently functioning, or if the holder violates public order and morals, or if it promotes a harmful environment for children and youth, the license may be canceled. be.

2. 6 What are the main restrictions on providing services based on the product? This answer includes restrictions on promotional materials and advertising.

Norwegian gambling laws generally ban commercial gambling activities, marketing, or promotion (payments, etc.). See Question 1. 1 and 2. 2 for details.

2. 7 What are taxes and other compulsory contributions?

The prize of 10. 000 Norweglone, which is considered an accidental prize, is taxed at a 27 % tax rate, referring to Article 5-50 (1) of the Norwegian Tax Law. This includes prizes from foreign gambling organizations. However, there are the following exceptions:

See Article 5-50 (2) of the Tax Law for prize money obtained from non-profit gambling activities provided by NORSK TIPPING and NORSK RIKSTOTO. This exemption may be legally available in Norwegian and may be applied to gambling activities in other EEA countries, comparable to public supervision and management of the country.
If you play professionally, your winnings are considered self-employment income. As a result, you are taxed as a trader and can deduct gambling-related expenses as a deduction. This exemption only applies to widespread gambling activities, and if the activity is considered suitable for making a profit.

2. 8 What are the general social responsibility requirements?

To operate bingo, lotteries and other gambling activities, the operator must usually apply for a license from the Gambling and Foundation Authority. See Chapter 4 of the Norwegian Gaming Act.

See Sections 18(2) and 5(1) of the Norwegian Gaming Act. When assessing whether the entity should be granted a license, the Authority takes into account the degree of socially just distribution of the income derived from the gambling endeavor. Furthermore, the Authority may impose additional conditions on the license relating to combating gambling addiction.

As mentioned in question 2. 5, a license may be revoked if the holder violates public order or promotes a harmful environment for children and adolescents.

The age limit for gambling in any form is 18 years old, referring to section 8a of the Lotteries Act.

2. 9 How do AML, financial services regulations or payment restrictions restrict or affect entities offering gambling?

The Norwegian Money Laundering Act includes gambling activities that require a license under the Gaming Systems Act.

Gambling operators based in Norway are obliged to inspect and report any fraudulent activity, prepare a risk assessment and establish a compliance program. Owners and leaders of gaming operators are subject to suitability requirements aimed at preventing money laundering.

Financial institutions established in Norway must carry out customer checks on individual transactions by customers of the gambling operator who do not have an established customer relationship with the financial institution. Such customer checks are mandatory for all electronic transactions exceeding NOK 8. 000. Similarly, gaming operators are subject to customer check obligations for all transactions exceeding NOK 16. 000.

As mentioned earlier, Norwegian gaming plan Norwegian section 4 to 6 prohibits lottery activities without license. The above questions 2. The prohibition of this prohibition includes services that enable payments such as prize money, prizes, purchases, participation fees, participation fees, etc. Between the gaming operators and their customers. This prohibition applies to all thir d-party payment service providers that provide Norwegian services, regardless of whether the payment service provider is based in Norway or an overseas base.

Norway carried out the payment between gambling and customers in 2010, with the 184th February 19, 2010, "Rules on the Prohibition of Payment for Gambling without the approval of Norway." The purpose of this rule is to complicate the payment process of these unauthorized organizations to guarantee regulated and managed gambling activities.

According to the abov e-mentioned rules, the authorities actively execute the prohibition by making a resolution and individual decisions to reject financial institutions in the Norwegian to refuse electronic payment transactions with their own designated account numbers. The authority is given.

In addition, Norwegian financial institutions are required to block all transactions with the Mal and Category Code 7995 used to identify gambling companies.

Foreign gaming operators have long been using thir d-party payment service providers to avoid the prohibition and payment blocking measures mentioned above.

2. 10 Do you allow your gambling to use cryptocurrency in your jurisdiction?

Virtual currency is regarded as the same level as Fiat Money, and the use of such currencies meets the "stack" requirement. Norwegian law does not particularly regulate whether virtual currency can be used for gambling.

3. Online/Mobile/Digital/Electronic Media

3. 1 The local law / regulations are online / mobile / digital / electronic products by both operators located in (i) jurisdiction and (II) operators outside the jurisdiction. Do you have such an effect?

Norway law does not distinguish online gambling and its similarities. < SPAN> As mentioned earlier, Norwegian gaming plan Norway section 4 to 6 prohibits lottery activities without license. The above questions 2. The prohibition of this prohibition includes services that enable payments such as prize money, prizes, purchases, participation fees, participation fees, etc. Between the gaming operators and their customers. This prohibition applies to all thir d-party payment service providers that provide Norwegian services, regardless of whether the payment service provider is based in Norway or an overseas base.

In addition, Norwegian financial institutions are required to block all transactions with the Mal and Category Code 7995 used to identify gambling companies.

Foreign gaming operators have long been using thir d-party payment service providers to avoid the prohibition and payment blocking measures mentioned above.

2. 10 Do you allow your gambling to use cryptocurrency in your jurisdiction?

Virtual currency is regarded as the same level as Fiat Money, and the use of such currency meets the "stack" requirement. Norwegian law does not particularly regulate whether virtual currency can be used for gambling.

4. Enforcement and Liability

Norway law does not distinguish online gambling and its similarities. As mentioned earlier, Norwegian gaming plan Norwegian section 4 to 6 prohibits lottery activities without license. The above questions 2. The prohibition of this prohibition includes services that enable payments such as prize money, prizes, purchases, participation fees, participation fees, etc. Between the gaming operators and their customers. This prohibition applies to all thir d-party payment service providers that provide Norwegian services, regardless of whether the payment service provider is based in Norway or an overseas base.

In addition, Norwegian financial institutions are required to block all transactions with the Mal and Category Code 7995 used to identify gambling companies.

Foreign gaming operators have long been using thir d-party payment service providers to avoid the prohibition and payment blocking measures mentioned above.

2. 10 Do you allow your gambling to use cryptocurrency in your jurisdiction?

The Norwegian law does not distinguish the online gambling and its similarities.

Norwegian gambling monopolies give NORSK TIPPING and NORSK RIKSTOTO a monopoly to provide online gambling in Norwegian and, in effect, prohibit the provision of foreign gambling organizations. NORSK TIPPING offers a variety of online gambling, including blackjack, roulette, and other games.

Therefore, if the organizer has not obtained a license for Chapter 4 of the Norwegian Gambling Law, it is forbidden to provide online gambling. As mentioned earlier, such licenses are generally possible only when they are no n-profit organizations.

Despite the strict gambling method, it is not illegal for Norwegs to play on foreign gambling sites, and if foreign gambling operators are licensed by other EU/EEA members, Norwegians are to Norwegs. It is not illegal to provide services in an tacit. However, the authorities have drilled the veil in several cases. Question 4.

3. 2 What other regulations affect related products provided through online / mobile / digital / electronic media?

5. Anticipated Reforms

See Question 2. 9.

3. 3 What are the approved gam e-based terminals/ machines and places?

Production Editor's Note

Terminal/ machin e-based gambling is prohibited in Norway, except for a specific terminal/ machin e-based machine installed in Bingo Hall and Norsk Tiping's unique Automats.

4. 1 Who is responsible for local law/ regulations?
Gambling operators may be responsible for violating the related gambling law. Gambling operators provide software and terminal licenses, and organizations that promote gambling through marketing and payment processing are also responsible if they violate related gambling regulations. See Chapter 6 of Norwegian section 4, 5, 6 and Norwegian Gaming Plan.

Elim Poon - Journalist, Creative Writer

Last modified: 27.08.2024

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