Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet opened a consultation on adjusting the turnover limit for lotteries with annual sales of up to NOK 300 million, the regulator said on 8 April 2021. The proposal would link the limit to the consumer price index; responses are due by 20 May 2021.
The proposal could change the turnover ceiling for operators running lotteries in Norway.
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Norway’s Lottery Authority said gambling organisers covered by the Gambling Act and regulations must comply with anti-money-laundering rules. The authority listed Norsk Tipping, Norsk Rikstoto, large lottery providers, bingo agents, ship-based gambling providers and organisers of the national tournament poker championship among those covered.
Every organiser of gambling that needs a permit under the Gambling Act and its regulations falls within the money-laundering rules. The page shows an update date of 06.11.2026.
Lotteriitilsynet says small lotteries and other gambling activities with annual turnover below NOK200,000 can operate without a permit if they meet specified conditions. They must be local or regional, not use a professional intermediary or digital platform, and direct proceeds to a non-profit purpose, subject to listed exceptions.
Small lotteries, bazaars and other gambling activities with annual turnover below NOK200,000 can be arranged in Norway without a permit from Lotteritilsynet if set conditions are met, the regulator said in a notice. Organisers do not need to apply for a permit or report turnover to Lotteritilsynet after the lottery, according to the notice. It is up to the organiser to ensure the turnover limit is kept.
Norwegian organisations must report lottery accounts to Lotteritilsynet within four months after a lottery ends. They must also confirm that prizes were distributed or that unclaimed prizes went to the lottery’s purpose; an assistant may report on an organisation’s behalf in some cases.
Organisations must report a lottery's accounts to Lotteritilsynet within four months of the lottery ending, the Norwegian regulator says. The accounts must be accompanied by confirmation that prizes were handed out or that unclaimed prizes went to the lottery's purpose.
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet says voluntary organisations may apply to run lotteries with turnover of up to 100 million kroner. Applicants must first obtain approval to offer gambling, then seek a lottery permit; post-sale draws are conducted by the authority, while pre-drawn lotteries must use approved scratchcards.
The Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality has proposed regulatory changes that would let Norsk Tipping offer tournament poker and cash games. Plans include daily and monthly loss limits, capped buy-ins and blinds, play breaks, a four-table maximum and new incident-reporting duties for major gambling providers.
Norway's Ministry of Culture and Equality has opened a fast-track public consultation on amendments to national gambling regulations that would allow state-owned Norsk Tipping to offer online poker legally for the first time, according to the consultation. The consultation was published on 29 September and proposes authorising Norsk Tipping to provide "nettpoker" in two formats: tournament poker and cash games.