Lyoness is permanently banned in Norway. The Norwegian Gaming Board has rejected Lyoness’ second appeal, resulting in the Ponzi scheme being permanently banned in Norway. The Gaming Board initially banned Lyoness in Norway in January 2018. Lyoness appealed that decision.

The Gaming Board’s investigation found that the majority of revenue Lyoness generated in Norway was from direct unit investment, as opposed to cashback shopping, as well as commissions and unit returns were also primarily funded by new unit investment. Oz at behindMLM has a story on this development.