{"id":4520,"date":"2024-09-05T16:25:26","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T15:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/?page_id=4520"},"modified":"2024-09-12T10:58:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T09:58:26","slug":"interview-henrick-sandin-norway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-norway\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-04981b5\" data-block-id=\"04981b5\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-04981b5-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a0d8c1b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a0d8c1b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a0d8c1b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(4% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a0d8c1b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a0d8c1b-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-06df779\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"06df779\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-06df779{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(92.2% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-06df779-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-06df779-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-295f07b\" data-block-id=\"295f07b\"><style>.stk-295f07b{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-295f07b-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1e2fa05\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1e2fa05\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1e2fa05{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1e2fa05-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1e2fa05-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-3cpwz\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-3cpwz \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-3cpwz img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-3cpwz\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/norway.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-70a8fd4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"70a8fd4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-70a8fd4{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(50% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-70a8fd4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-70a8fd4-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EssNet Interactive AB and Norwegian VLTs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the next phase of Henrick\u2019s life, he would become responsible for the Norwegian VLT network of 10,000 terminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how it happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn 1999 I received a RFP (Request for Proposal) from Svenska Spel to modernize their VLT system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I learnt that although it was quite similar to what I\u2019ve built in the past 5 years. They used the land-based casinos conservative technology and missed out on leveraging the internet as part of the solution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henrick\u2019s revelation turned into a specification of a system called&nbsp;IVT Interactive Video Terminal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ee00337\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ee00337\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ee00337{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ee00337-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ee00337-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-307d556\" id=\"page-list\" data-block-id=\"307d556\"><style>.stk-307d556{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><h6 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Page List<\/h6><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/\" title=\"Interview- Henrik Sandin\">Interview First Page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-page-list has-small-font-size\"><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrik-sandin-boss-media\/\">Interview &#8211; Hendrik Sandin &#8211; Boss Media<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrik-sandin-operations\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrik Sandin &#8211; Operations<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-hurricane-georges\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; Hurricane Georges<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-norway\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; Norway<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-norsk-tipping\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; Norsk Tipping<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-antigua-again\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; Antigua Again<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-boss-medias-home-markets\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; Boss Media&#8217;s Home Markets<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-boss-media-devoured\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; Boss Media Devoured<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-after-boss-media\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; After Boss Media<\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item\"><a class=\"wp-block-pages-list__item__link\" href=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/interview-henrik-sandin\/interview-henrick-sandin-end\/\">Interview &#8211; Henrick Sandin &#8211; End<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d7d8fb7\" data-block-id=\"d7d8fb7\"><style>.stk-d7d8fb7{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d7d8fb7-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-68473f4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"68473f4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-68473f4{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-68473f4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-68473f4-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-0kmda\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-0kmda \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-0kmda img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-0kmda\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/essnet.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1d4cd0b\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1d4cd0b\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1d4cd0b{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(68% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1d4cd0b-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1d4cd0b-inner-blocks\">\n<p>In 2002, Boss Media teamed up with a Swedish lottery system provider called EssNet and Tattersall\u2019s.&nbsp; They formed a new company and called it EssNet Interactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new company would use a version of Boss Media games and combine them with EssNet\u2019s lottery terminal, to create a new VLT experience which they could then supply to the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-ec5577b\" data-block-id=\"ec5577b\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-488e95a stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"488e95a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>EssNet was a significant competitor to GTECH.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-8683b3c\" data-block-id=\"8683b3c\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-6f9391f stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"6f9391f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>EssNet was founded in 1936 in Stockholm, Sweden. In the early 2000\u2019s, the company was providing comprehensive lottery solutions, including terminals, central systems, and game management software, to help operators manage everything from ticket sales to prize payouts.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-ae47ab0\" data-block-id=\"ae47ab0\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show less<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-expand stk-block-expand stk-block stk-9a5b6e3\" data-block-id=\"9a5b6e3\"><div class=\"stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bea2d47 stk-block-expand__short-text\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-block-id=\"bea2d47\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Tattersall\u2019s were also an important client of EssNet and depended on their software.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__show-button stk-block stk-d5c4a46\" data-block-id=\"d5c4a46\"><a aria-hidden=\"false\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show more<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7b56979 stk-block-expand__more-text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-block-id=\"7b56979\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><em>Tattersall&#8217;s, now known as The Lottery Corporation, is one of the oldest and most prominent gambling companies in Australia. The business started in the late 19<sup>th<\/sup>century and became synonymous with lotteries in Australia.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-button stk-block-button is-style-link stk-block-expand__hide-button stk-block stk-3476138\" data-block-id=\"3476138\"><a aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"stk-link stk-button stk--hover-effect-darken\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"stk-button__inner-text\">Show less<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-3128ec0\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"3128ec0\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-3128ec0{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-3128ec0-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-3128ec0-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2bf510e\" data-block-id=\"2bf510e\"><style>.stk-2bf510e{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2bf510e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-6be3bc6\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"6be3bc6\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-6be3bc6{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-6be3bc6-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-6be3bc6-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-zlobr\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-zlobr \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-zlobr img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-zlobr\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/norway_legislation_flaw.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-bb06f5e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"bb06f5e\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-bb06f5e{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(68% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-bb06f5e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-bb06f5e-inner-blocks\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Norwegian Flaw<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a fundamental flaw in Norwegian gaming legislation in place before 2003. Slot machines were somehow defined as a Lottery and could therefore be offered as part of a charitable pursuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To quote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.regjeringen.no\/globalassets\/upload\/kilde\/kkd\/prm\/2006\/0063\/ddd\/pdfv\/281968-forsvarsskrift-efta-casee-1-06-statement-of-defence-18may2006.pdf\">this document<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe definition of a \u201clottery\u201d under \u00a7 1 of the Act is broad, comprising all activity in which participants may for a stake acquire a prize as a result of a draw, guesswork or other procedure which wholly or in part produces a random outcome. This ensures that all possible forms of gambling fall within the regulatory framework.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, you can consider a slot machine as a lottery as the prizes are awarded by a method employing random number generators. A slot machine is therefore legal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-01da4d4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"01da4d4\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-01da4d4{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-01da4d4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-01da4d4-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-fda91c9\" data-block-id=\"fda91c9\"><style>.stk-fda91c9{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-fda91c9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8069364\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8069364\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8069364{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8069364-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8069364-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-essential-blocks-advanced-image  root-eb-advanced-image-tiy61\"><div class=\"eb-parent-wrapper eb-parent-eb-advanced-image-tiy61 \"><figure class=\"eb-advanced-image-wrapper eb-advanced-image-tiy61 img-style-square caption-style-1 caption-horizontal-center caption-vertical-bottom bottom no-effect\" data-id=\"eb-advanced-image-tiy61\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/crownstar.com\/crownstar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2024\/09\/slot_machines_everywhere.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-db25fff\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"db25fff\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-db25fff{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(68% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-db25fff-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-db25fff-inner-blocks\">\n<p>With the advent of new games technology in the 1990\u2019s, the Norwegian operators had worked out how to supply attractive games to a welcoming public in a legal manner. The slot market grew rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the early 2000\u2019s, there were at least 19,000 machines in operation. Market gross turnover rose from 7,836m NOK ($1.1 billion) to 26,034m NOK ($3.8 billion) in 2004. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey were literally everywhere.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-f3233b7\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"f3233b7\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-f3233b7{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(7% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-f3233b7-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-f3233b7-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-496010e\" data-block-id=\"496010e\"><style>.stk-496010e{margin-bottom:0px !important}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-496010e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-1b09363\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"1b09363\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-1b09363{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(25% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-1b09363-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-1b09363-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Five Jacks Slot Machine Coin Flick Game - One Arm Bandit Gambling Game\" width=\"1290\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GeW1z5--mYw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, until the 1980\u2019s, in bars and cafes, most gambling machines were of the \u201ccoin-flick\u201d type. 1 krone could be \u201cflicked\u201d and they paid out a maximum of 7 krone. They were considered a skill game and therefore exempt from the legislation. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-c157a26\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"c157a26\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-c157a26{flex:var(--stk-flex-grow,1) 1 calc(68% - var(--stk-column-gap,0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-c157a26-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-c157a26-inner-blocks\">\n<p>At that time, the Norwegian gaming market was flooded with dodgy slot machines. There were estimated to be 19,000 slot machines located throughout the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government was getting concerned. 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