Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet postponed bingo operators’ requirement to pay first-quarter surplus to recipient organisations by 14 April, the authority said. The delay follows bingo hall closures, and the regulator said it would set a new timeframe based on how long they remain shut.
Bingo operators and recipient organisations face a changed timetable for first-quarter surplus payments.
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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.
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