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Lotteritilsynet orders BML Group to stop offering gambling in Norway

Enforcement & compliance · SectorWire deskSource published

Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway) ·

Summary

Norway's Lotteritilsynet has ordered BML Group, which operates Betsson, Betsafe and Nordicbet, to stop offering gambling in the country without a Norwegian licence. The company must comply by 25 March 2022, three weeks from the decision date, and the regulator has warned of a coercive fine if it does not.

Why it matters

The order shows Norwegian authorities enforcing the licence requirement against an established operator group with penalty threat.

End-of-day close Betsson (BETS B), SEK, to 22 April 2022
Story date24 January 202222 April 2022

Last close SEK 57.76 on 22 April 2022. SEK 53.50 on the story date (9 March 2022). Range SEK 48.34 to 60.12, axis not from zero. Delayed end-of-day data, not live. Not investment advice.

Cite as: SectorWire, “Lotteritilsynet orders BML Group to stop offering gambling in Norway”, 9 March 2022, https://sectorwire.news/item/lotteritilsynet-orders-bml-group-to-stop-offering-gambling-in-norway/

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Quarter ended 30 June 2026 · data retrieved 17 October 2026

Revenue
EUR 310.1mYahoo Finance (data provider, from company reports)
Operating income
EUR 42.2mYahoo Finance (data provider, from company reports)

Status and next steps

Dates stated in the source

Earlier fines and penalties by Lotteritilsynet

Earlier decisions in the same section by the same regulator, newest first. Chosen by regulator, section and, where both stories state an amount, similar size. Details are as each story reports them.

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Lyoness, myWorld NorwayNot statedNorway's gaming authority orders Lyoness to cease pyramid scheme activityThe decision targets myWorld Norway AS and Lyoness Europe AG, and Lyoness has three weeks to appeal.
Lyoness, myWorld NorwayNot statedLotteritilsynet orders Lyoness to halt illegal pyramid scheme in NorwayPart of the order was deferred until the three-week complaint deadline expires, and Lyoness may appeal within three weeks.
WorldVenturesNot statedBorgarting court rejects WorldVentures appeal in Norway pyramid caseAppeal lodged
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