After an extended break, Right to the Source is back, with Ed Birkin and Robin Harrison speculating on Norsk Tipping losing its monopoly in the wake of a lottery scandal.
Over 15,000 players have joined a lawsuit in the wake of a litany of technical errors, which meant chances of winnings were distorted for some players while others were told they had won far larger sums. The errors went undetected for almost a decade.
Could this be an echo of Veikkaus’ struggles in Finland, where advertising violations brought scrutiny and impacted public trust? That may well have contributed to the Finnish re-regulation and, from 2027, the opening of Finland’s liberalised market. Norway has been resolutely against calls to end Norsk Tipping’s monopoly, but could this scandal force the issue?
Ed also finds time to rant about prediction markets, insult Northerners and call “Star Wars” rubbish.
Original article: https://igamingbusiness.com/legal-compliance/regulation/right-to-the-source-norsk-tipping-scandal/
