Lotteritilsynet warns Norwegian clubs over sponsorship by unlicensed gambling firms
Regulation · SectorWire deskSource published
Source: Lotteritilsynet (Norway) ·
Summary
Lotteritilsynet has warned Norwegian teams and organisations that sponsorship agreements with unlicensed gambling companies may breach the country's gambling rules. The regulator said it had sent a letter to Norges E-sportforbund and its partners about an agreement they had signed.
Why it matters
The warning puts clubs on notice that promoting unlicensed operators can count as illegal marketing, affecting sponsorship income.
Cite as: SectorWire, “Lotteritilsynet warns Norwegian clubs over sponsorship by unlicensed gambling firms”, 8 May 2020, https://sectorwire.news/item/lotteritilsynet-warns-norwegian-clubs-over-sponsorship-by-unlicensed-g/