Norsk Bingo AS, which owns 30 bingo halls across Norway, plan to install 2000 touch-screen tabletop kiosks within the next two years.

The kiosks operate using software from Parlay Entertainment, who said that 20 terminals were installed during the autumn prior to the larger rollout.

Players deposit money onto the terminals using radio frequency identification cards, which can be loaded at the same place they buy bingo tickets for the real world bingo games.

Perry Malone, CTO and co-founder of Parlay Entertainment, said: “Parlay has always been a leader in the online bingo industry. And we’re pleased to be part of this latest innovation. The collaboration between Norsk and Parlay sets a new direction for both the online and land-based bingo industries, and is further evidence of the wide-ranging convergence that is sweeping through this sector. An innovative offering like this can help reinvigorate the land-based industry, whilst at the same time bring online bingo to a wider audience.”