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Norway appeals board upholds ruling against Schpell gambling adverts

Enforcement & compliance

Norway's Lottery Appeals Board upheld a ruling that Schpell and affiliated parties breached the country's ban on marketing unauthorised gambling, according to the report. The Norwegian Gambling Authority warned of daily fines if the parties fail to stop promotions and remove existing content by 17 December: NOK250,000 for Tiergarten Marketing and NOK50,000 each for Baris Entertainment and Viken Underholdning.

The decision leaves the named parties facing daily fines if they miss the compliance deadline.

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Santiago court upholds CNTV fine against Mega over betting adverts

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