(AsiaGameHub) –   More than 17,000 individuals have signed onto a class action suit targeting Norsk Tipping, marking the biggest class action case ever recorded in Norway. Legal firm SANDS launched the action following confirmation that glitches in the Lotto and Eurojackpot draw systems had impacted participants’ winning probabilities. The cutoff date for joining the legal action was February 16, 2026.

Norway’s gambling regulator reports that these malfunctions impacted numerous drawings carried out across several years. Lars Tormodsgard, a partner at SANDS, maintains that the issues caused players to face poorer chances than what was promoted, representing a critical defect in how these games functioned.

Plaintiffs are demanding reimbursement for all wagers placed before the issue was discovered. Bets made during the affected timeframe stretching from 2015/2016 through 2025 span from minimal to substantial amounts. While the overall case value remains undetermined, the sheer number of participants suggests it could reach significant proportions.

While Norsk Tipping has conceded that technical problems occurred, it rejects any legal responsibility. The company argues that the glitches only impacted supplementary draws and does not justify returning all stakes for every drawing. The operator has announced its intention to contest the claims in court.

The lottery operator is also facing separate legal proceedings, alongside various regulatory penalties imposed in recent years that have accumulated to NOK 119 million (about $14 million) for assorted technical and operational breakdowns. This includes a NOK 46 million penalty specifically for drawing mistakes. Officials indicate this particular bug may have persisted for up to a decade, potentially giving organized betting groups a major advantage over solo players.

Court proceedings are set to commence on August 25-26, 2016. The verdict will carry substantial financial consequences for Norsk Tipping and could establish a significant benchmark for addressing gambling industry mistakes within regulated markets.