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Lotteritilsynet says police drop Lyoness case over capacity constraints

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Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway)

Norway's Lotteritilsynet said police had dropped its October 2019 report against Lyoness-related companies because they lacked capacity to handle the case. The regulator said this did not change prior decisions requiring the companies to stop operating in Norway, and warned consumers against the scheme.

The police decision did not lift the stop order, so operators remain barred and consumers are warned against the scheme.

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