Lotteries and gaming

The Ministry of Culture and Equality has the overarching responsibility for the administration of gaming and lotteries in Norway. The Norwegian Gambling and Foundation Authority is the specialist administrative and supervisory body. The major gaming activities in Norway are currently offered within an exclusive rights model. Norsk Tipping has the exclusive right to offer the largest forms of gaming and Norsk Rikstoto has the exclusive right to offer gaming within horse racing and horse trotting. The Ministry of Culture and Equality is responsible for the governance of Norsk Tipping AS.