According to a recent report, in a bit to simplify the gambling system of Norway, the Norwegian government is planning to evaluate whether the monopoly established by Norsk Tipping will absorb the horse-racing services of Rikstoto.
This review will be conducted by the Ministry of Culture of Norway in association with the Ministry of Agriculture. Reportedly, the Ministry of Agriculture has previously handled the regulations related to the race monopoly.
This evaluation will determine if the contract of Rikstoto will be extended beyond 2021 as the monopoly provider of the horse racing facilities of Norwegian or not. As this development is going to be huge, best Norwegian betting sites are keeping a close eye on what is going to happen next.
Rikstoto vs. Tipping
As of now, Norsk Rikstoto handled the pari-mutuel horse racing betting in the country. However, its ability to run wagering which started in 2016 is soon going to expire on 31 December 2021. The task in front of the government is to let Norsk Tipping handle the betting solely or let both the bodies (Norsk Rikstoto and Norsk Tipping) organize jointly.
Trine Skei Grande who is the Minister of Culture and Gender Equality believes that the government should assess which organization will be better suited to organize racing in the country.
On similar lines, Olaug Bollestad, the Minister of Agriculture and Food, believes that both the departments should consider as to which organization will ensure the high standards of responsible betting.
Norsk Rikstoto is expected to introduce a maximum wagering or loss limit on horse racing. Although this limit is not introduced yet, it will be introduced once it is decided as to which body will run the games.
On the other hand. Norsk Tipping revealed that their decision to introduce activity overviews wherever players login is expected to go well among customers.
All in all, it will be interesting to see how things evolve in the future and which body is provided with responsibility.
This article does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or management of EconoTimes.


Rio Tinto Shares Hit Record High After Ending Glencore Merger Talks
Australian Scandium Project Backed by Richard Friedland Poised to Support U.S. Critical Minerals Stockpile
Alphabet’s Massive AI Spending Surge Signals Confidence in Google’s Growth Engine
SpaceX Pushes for Early Stock Index Inclusion Ahead of Potential Record-Breaking IPO
Anthropic Eyes $350 Billion Valuation as AI Funding and Share Sale Accelerate
Once Upon a Farm Raises Nearly $198 Million in IPO, Valued at Over $724 Million
Prudential Financial Reports Higher Q4 Profit on Strong Underwriting and Investment Gains
TSMC Eyes 3nm Chip Production in Japan with $17 Billion Kumamoto Investment
Ford and Geely Explore Strategic Manufacturing Partnership in Europe
OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering
Nvidia Nears $20 Billion OpenAI Investment as AI Funding Race Intensifies
Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate
Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised
Nasdaq Proposes Fast-Track Rule to Accelerate Index Inclusion for Major New Listings
CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration After Panama Court Revokes Canal Port Licences
Toyota’s Surprise CEO Change Signals Strategic Shift Amid Global Auto Turmoil
AMD Shares Slide Despite Earnings Beat as Cautious Revenue Outlook Weighs on Stock 



