A new study published by the Norwegian Gambling Authority, Lotteritilsynet, has examined match-fixing reporting in Norway.
Despite an obligation to report suspected incidents, there have been few reports of attempted match-fixing. The survey was conducted in November 2025 and sent to players, coaches and referees in basketball, football, handball and ice hockey.
Lotteritilsynet received around 800 responses, compared with 1,854 responses in its previous 2023 survey.
The latest survey results show that 10 respondents had been contacted by someone attempting to manipulate sports competitions. However, only one in five reported the incident. Furthermore, 27 were aware of such cases.
The survey also found a slight increase in the number of respondents who are aware of the sports manipulation regulations compared with the previous survey conducted in 2023. The average score for knowledge of the regulations was 2.86 on a scale where 1 represents no or very little knowledge of the regulations and 5 represents very high knowledge.
Lotteritilsynet noted that increasing awareness of the regulations remains a priority for the authority and other relevant stakeholders. It added that the slight increase in knowledge levels since the 2023 survey is positive and that it will continue working to improve awareness.
Furthermore, only 15% of respondents said they had received training on regulations aimed at preventing the manipulation of sports competitions. This represents a slight increase from previous years, with 13% reporting they had received training in 2023 and 11.7% in 2021.
Notably, basketball and ice hockey saw increases in training participation between 2023 and 2025, with the rise in basketball being statistically significant.
The survey also found that 26 respondents had been contacted by someone seeking inside information, while 4% answered "unsure/don't know". Meanwhile, nine respondents said they had used or shared inside information.
Lotteritilsynet recently reported strong and improved channelisation rates, with 2.6% of players using foreign gambling companies in 2025
