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Regulation of online gambling in Norway & Hungary to regulate online poker


Regulation of online gambling in Norway

At present all forms of interactive gaming via electronic channels are prohibited in Norway. However the state controlled monopolies Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto may allow for players to participate in their terrestrial gaming activities via the internet.

A summary by Rolf Francis Current status Prohibition/criminalisation of payment transfers from Norway to overseas gaming sites In December 2008 the Norwegian Parliament enacted the bill proposal from the Norwegian Government regarding a prohibition on processing of payments from Norway to non-licensed remote gambling sites. The activity encompassed by the bill is the processing of payments to remote gambling sites without a Norwegian license, classified as an unlawful accessory involvement in the holding and mediation of non-licensed gaming.
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Hungary to regulate online poker

Hungary.- On top of the celebration of top-level events such as Unibet Poker Open or European Poker Tour, it is a fact that the number of online players keeps on growing, and Hungary already counts with one of the highest rates of internet players.

According to the new law that will soon be in force, online poker has the status of a game of chance, so it is part of the games in which the state has exclusive rights. The state does not hide its interest to take advantage of this reality and has decided to regulate Internet poker. According to the new law that will soon be in force, online poker has the status of a game of chance, so it is part of the games in which the state has exclusive rights.

Richard Honegger swiss-press.com
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