Kindred Group appeal rejected by Norwegian court

Kindred Group subsidiary Trannel may be forced to pay a fine or put an end to its services in Norway after an appeal was thrown out by the Oslo District Court, but the operator remains defiant

Kindred Group subsidiary Trannel may be forced to pay a amercement or place an stop to its services inward Kingdom of Norway after an appealingness was thrown and twisted come out by the Christiania District Court, but the manipulator remains defiant.

In 2019, the Norwegian Gambling Authority (NGA) ordered Trannel to bar Norwegian residents from accessing its services.

Since play is operated below a strict monopoly inward Norway, the NGA deemed Trannel’s tender illegal. But Trannel called the NGA’s parliamentary law “unlawful,” arguing that it is not illegal for Norwegian customers to memory access and take part inwards cross-border services.

Things heated up upward in February of this year. The NGA sent a mark to Trannel warning of possible fines. In response, Kindred published a statement on its website, decrying the Norseman regulatory framework.

It said: “The lack of a transparent and object lens licensing regime and the inconsistencies of the current regime disregard what should live the core insurance focus, protecting local consumers.”

Consequently, the operator filed an appeal, but this has at present been rejected by the Christiania District Court. Nevertheless, Kindred has non backed down feather and said it will “continue to dispute” the NGA’s order.

“We have notation that the capital of Norway District Court has not accepted our arguments that there is a want of legal fundament for the NGA’s cease and desist order,” said Kindred inwards comments sent to Gambling Insider.

“We bear on to dispute and testament invoke as we seek to drive home a free, open, militant and safe gambling environs inwards Norway. 

“We bear on to believe that a transparent and objective licensing regime is the only if way to obtain a well-functioning gambling marketplace that balances consumer amusement and consumer protection.

“We will persist in to act towards this goal.”