Agder, Østfold, Rogaland, and Finnmark are the four main regions that have come out united under the slogan ‘We can’t gamble away’ in support of the current gambling model in Norway, where the only entities allowed to offer gambling products are the state properties Norsk Tipping and Norsk Risktoto.
Decisive times
As Finland, Sweden and Denmark move from a monopoly gambling regime to a liberalised market, the Norwegian model – which will soon become the last remaining monopoly after Finland transitions in 2027 – is currently being put under review.
The governing Labour party appears to be in favour of a state-led monopoly, so is the majority of the second biggest political power – the Conservatives.
In fact, the 2024 Conservatives manifesto clearly states that Norsk Tipping’s responsible gambling model must be preserved so that responsible gambling measures are kept..
