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    Age restriction differs between Finland and Norway. In Finland it is 15 years but in Norway it is 18 years.

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    Olason, D., Gretarsson, S. (2009). Iceland. In: Griffiths, M., Hayer, T., Meyer, G. (eds) Problem Gambling in Europe. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09486-1_9

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