{"id":6639,"date":"2023-09-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/the-european-association-of-online-gaming-operators-urges-norway-to-move-towards-a-licensing-model-for-online-gaming\/"},"modified":"2023-09-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T00:00:00","slug":"the-european-association-of-online-gaming-operators-urges-norway-to-move-towards-a-licensing-model-for-online-gaming","status":"publish","type":"europe","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/the-european-association-of-online-gaming-operators-urges-norway-to-move-towards-a-licensing-model-for-online-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"The European Association of Online Gaming Operators urges Norway to move towards a Licensing model for Online Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has issued a statement urging Norway to change its current gambling monopoly system to a licensing model for online gambling.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">The statement highlights the evolving gaming regulatory landscape in Europe and the need for Norway to adapt to modern practices. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:x-large\"><em>&quot;The belief that a monopoly model is essential for safer gaming does not fit the current trend in Europe. Almost all other European countries have implemented some type of licensing system, successfully prioritizing player safety within<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:x-large\"><em> <\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:x-large\"><em>of a regulatory framework that establishes clear rules for companies to follow.&rdquo;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">In Norway, there has been a growing demand for alternatives to the current gambling monopoly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">Players have actively sought out international websites that offer a greater variety of options, indicating a clear need for change.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">EGBA argues that the introduction of a licensing system could address this demand, while increasing tax revenue and improving safer gambling measures through greater regulation of operators in the country. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">Several neighboring countries, such as Sweden and Finland, have already transitioned from a monopoly system to a licensing model, recognizing the benefits that come with it.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">Norway remains the only continental European country committed to an exclusive gambling monopoly.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"> <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">EGBA urges Norwegian authorities to assess whether this approach is still relevant in the digital age and in comparison, with the practices of other European countries. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"><strong>Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of EGBA<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\">, concluded: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"><em>&quot;We strongly urge the Norwegian authorities to consider the advantages of a licensing model, which can effectively meet the changing needs of its players and encourage a more comprehensive approach to gambling regulation.<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"><em> <\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"><em>that prioritizes the safety of the players&rdquo;<\/em><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family:Arial,serif\"><span style=\"font-size:large\"> The statement reflects a broader shift in the European gaming industry towards more inclusive and regulated models that ensure player protection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Norway, there has been a growing demand outside country for alternatives to the current gambling monopoly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6640,"menu_order":324,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3863,3864],"class_list":["post-6639","europe","type-europe","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-in-norway","tag-there-has-been-a-growing-demand-outside-country-for-alternatives-to-the-current-gambling-monopoly","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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