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Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority Proposes Ways To Classify Lootboxes as Gambling
At the request of the Norwegian Parliament and Ministry of Culture and Equality, the Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority has proposed three ways on how to amend Gambling definitions to protect consumer from loot boxes and skin gambling.
