Key Takeaways
- Norway’s coalition government is expected to delay new gambling laws following questions from the European Free Trade Area (EFTA).
- Yesterday the Lotteritilsynet—Norwegian regulator—sent the Culture Ministry its recommendations for how live poker tournaments could be regulated.
- The proposals include limiting the event buyins to a maximum of 10,000 NOK ($1,650) and giving 5% of the prize pool to charity.
Norway’s coalition government is expected to delay new gambling laws following questions from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Norway is not a member of the EU; but as an EFTA country, is expected to comply with many EU regulations.
