Scientific research findings have often been used by stakeholders in debates on public policy. The present study examined stakeholder submissions to two public hearings in Norway on the new gambling law in 2020 and proposed gambling regulations in 2022. Applying the narrative policy framework (NPF), it was found that stakeholders often cited research evidence to construct certain narratives and to support their position on gambling in Norway. The same research evidence was used in such narratives to advance different policy solutions. These findings could be of interest to researchers and policy makers in Norway and other jurisdictions where gambling policy is being debated.
