Overview
- Tonje Sagstuen resigned as CEO after taking responsibility for the faulty prize conversion error.
- Acting CEO Vegar Strand sent apology texts to an estimated 47,000 customers and expressed deep regret for the erroneous notifications.
- Norsk Tipping confirmed that no incorrect payouts were made despite the coding glitch that multiplied euro-to-kroner amounts by 100.
- The Ministry of Culture and the Norwegian Lottery Authority have opened formal investigations into governance and compliance at the state-owned operator.
- Norsk Tipping has launched a comprehensive internal review to identify root causes and implement tighter system controls to rebuild public trust.