Norsk Tipping launches sports betting platform tender
Norwegian operator targets increased market share with platform upgrade
Norwegian monopoly operator Norsk Tipping has announced the launch of a tender process to update its sports betting platform.
The competition begins with a qualification phase where there will be a “qualitative selection” of companies which will be invited to participate in the competition. Only those which meet the qualification requirements will be invited to submit tender bids.
Any prospective bidders will be subject to a qualitative selection process in they will be divided into three so-called “Delivery areas”. These areas include sportsbook, datafeed and streaming. A total of three company’s per delivery area will be selected to bid, based on qualifying requirements being met.
The operator confirmed to EGR qualification requirements that include bidders providing proof of financial standing, proof of business registration and legal standing, capacity, competence, certifications and relevant experience.
This process is expected to be completed in October.
Norsk Tipping said it is looking for a professional partner which will be responsible for the “delivery, implementation, co-ordination and integration” of Norsk Tipping’s future sports solution as well as operational services.
Norsk Tipping confirmed it has conducted “market investigations” to obtain more information about prospective suppliers but would not confirm any firm discussions had taken place with any businesses.
The operator has highlighted the importance of a modern sports betting platform, calling the upgrade an important step forward in ensuring a “competitive and relevant product offering for the Norwegian sports market”.
Norsk Tipping, which has been in operation since 1948, is state-owned and subject to oversight by the Norwegian Ministry of Culture.
Norwegian law currently limits the provision of online gambling services to a monopoly of two state-run firms, Norsk Tipping, which operates sports betting and online casino games and Norsk Rikstoto, which is responsible for race betting services in Norway.
The market is also serviced by offshore operators despite payment blocking.