The new bingo machine regulations will be implemented in stages.
Norway.- The Norwegian government has established new restrictions for computerized bingo games at the country’s bingo halls. A stepwise procedure will see the implementation of required registration for game vendors and loss limit regulations for players.
The supplier registration process will go into force on January 1, 2025. All suppliers who sell electronic games to bingo rooms must register. Bingo halls must allow customers to set loss limits for electronic bingo games beginning September 1, as well as inform players of this option and assist them in doing so. Bingo halls will also have to register beginning this date.
Lubna Jaffery, Norway’s culture and equality minister, said the government had planned to implement the rules this year but opted to allow bingo halls more time to adapt. A consultation on the revisions generated 500 answers.
She stated: “Electronic bingo games in bingo halls and online in conjunction with bingo venues have long been permitted to operate without loss limitations. This has come at a cost to the vulnerable players and their families. That is why we are currently implementing more responsible foundations for these gambling games.
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“Our gaming policy is designed to protect persons who are at danger of developing a gambling addiction. The exclusive rights concept is based on accountability, hence I feel it is appropriate to prioritize vulnerable players here. The implications for persons with gambling issues and their loved ones can be significant.”
Norsk Tipping is under investigation.
Meanwhile, Lotteritilsynet, the Norwegian gambling regulator, has declared that it will investigate Norsk Tipping, a state-controlled gambling operator, for probable violations of player self-exclusion restrictions. Players are believed to have reported being unable to prevent themselves from using the operator’s mobile gaming software.
According to the Norwegian press agency NTB, a letter from the regulator confirmed the investigation and stated that Norsk Tipping self-reported the problem in June. Section Nine of the Norwegian gaming Act requires gaming companies to allow players to block themselves or take breaks from gambling.
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