EGBA calls on Norway to end its monopoly on online gambling

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has called on Norway to end its monopoly on online gambling.

The Scandinavian country currently remains the only one in continental Europe where such regulation exists. There are two monopoly online gambling operators in Norway. Norsk Tipping has the exclusive right to accept bets on sports, lotteries, poker and keno, while Norsk Rikstoto accepts bets on horse racing.
However, almost all European countries have already implemented a licensing system, giving priority to the safety of players.

The EGBA emphasized that the monopoly model does not correspond to the current European trend and the safety of gambling. Introducing a licensing system would satisfy the demand for online gambling alternatives and increase tax revenue.