Norsk Tipping has temporarily suspended betting on the winner of the Premier League following reports concerning Manchester City's long-running case over alleged breaches of the competition's financial rules.
The state-owned Norwegian operator closed the outright winner market after The Athletic reported that Manchester City had been found guilty on 114 of 115 charges. However, Manchester City told the publication that the process remains ongoing, with significant matters yet to be resolved. The potential consequences for the club therefore remain unclear.
Norsk Tipping Press and Public Relations Contact, Pål Enger, told VG: "We do not want bets to be placed on who will win the Premier League."
Enger added: "We need to know what the consequence of this will be for Manchester City before we open the game again."
The suspension applies specifically to the Premier League winner market and there is currently no indication that it will remain unavailable throughout the season. Norsk Tipping's decision provides time to assess how any eventual ruling or sanction could affect the competition.
Manchester City had made a perfect start to the Premier League campaign when the market was suspended, collecting 15 points from its opening five matches.
The range of possible sanctions reported in connection with the case includes fines, points deductions and exclusion from the Premier League, although no final sanction had been confirmed when Norsk Tipping closed the market.
The decision also highlights Norsk Tipping's position within Norway's gambling framework. The operator has exclusive permission to offer online sports betting and casino games legally to Norwegian consumers, while Norsk Rikstoto holds the equivalent position for online horseracing betting.
Norsk Tipping operates under requirements intended to limit gambling harm, including mandatory loss limits and other player protection measures. Its maximum overall monthly loss limit is NOK 20,000 across its games.
The operator recorded NOK 10.2bn ($1.02bn) in net gaming revenue in 2025, while NOK 7.823bn was transferred to designated public-benefit purposes.
Earlier this month, Norsk Tipping agreed to hold compensation draws for approximately 17,000 players following approval of a NOK 5m settlement connected to historical Eurojackpot and Lotto draw errors.
Norsk Tipping's 2025 surplus distribution included allocations for sport, culture and humanitarian organisations
