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Norway’s Lottstift Allows Online-only Bingos to Tackle Coronavirus Impact

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March 20, 2020

Niji Narayan

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Lotteri-og stiftelsestilsynet (Lottstift), the Norwegian gaming authority, is going to provide sanction for bingo halls to operate online-only, as part of measures to mitigate the impact of coronavirus.

All cultural, sporting and voluntary activities in Norway, including bingo halls, have been shut down in the country for slowing down the virus spread.

Bingo operators will now offer games entirely online. But the timings will not change: games may still only be offered from 10 AM to 10 PM. New players no longer need to register for accounts in person and can now do this online.

The rules will be in place until 29 March, but the Lottstift will continue to review the situation and may keep them in place longer.

Moreover, the Norwegian government has established a relief scheme to help businesses, teams, associations and individuals running cultural, sporting or voluntary events mitigate the impact of the shut-down.

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.