Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)
Norway’s Lotteritilsynet said Facebook removed 36 pages after the authority alerted it to gambling marketing directed at Norwegian users. The pages promoted operators without permission to offer gambling in Norway, and the regulator said it would continue monitoring advertising across other channels.
The removals affect unlicensed operators’ ability to market gambling to users in Norway.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trannel International, Unibet | Not stated | Lotterinemnda upholds order barring Trannel sites from Norway | Not stated | |
| Lyoness Norway AS, Lyoness Europe AG | Not stated | Lotteritilsynet refers Lyoness’s Norwegian business to police | Not stated | |
| Trannel International | Not stated | Lotteritilsynet orders Trannel to stop Norwegian gambling offer | Not stated | |
| Lyoness | Not stated | Norwegian Lottery Appeals Board refuses Lyoness stay on shutdown order | Not stated | |
| myWorld Norway, Lyoness Europe AG | Not stated | Norway’s Lotteritilsynet suspends Lyoness shutdown order under conditions | Not stated |
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