Norwegian Government Authorizes Live Tournaments, Home Games Coming Soon Norwegian Government Authorizes Live Tournaments, Home Games Coming Soon
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Key Takeaways
  • The Norwegian Culture Ministry has amended existing lottery regulations to permit a live poker tournament with up to five regional qualifiers leading to a main event with a prize pool of up to NOK 2 million ($131k).
  • Culture Minister Thorhild Widwey announced the proposals in June, and included her intentions to allow low stake home games.
  • A bill has now been submitted to parliament to permit home poker games to be held without any regulatory oversight, as long as the maximum contribution per participant does not exceed NOK 1,000 ($153) and there are no more than ten players.

Changes just announced to gambling regulations mean that a live poker tournament can soon be held in Norway.

The Culture Ministry has amended existing regulations to permit an event with up to five regional qualifiers leading to a main event with a prize pool of up to NOK 2 million ($131k).

Culture Minister Thorhild Widwey announced the proposals in June, and included her intentions to allow low stake home games.