Norway warns 62 more gambling sites of DNS blocks

Norway's gambling regulator has sent DNS-blocking notices to 62 more websites it says offer gambling to Norwegians without permission, and the list reaches from crypto casinos and big European brands to the prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi. The Norwegian Lottery and Foundation Authority (Lotteritilsynet) says it sent the notices in September. The companies can reply until 15 October 2026, and the regulator will make its final decisions shortly after that, director Atle Hamar told TV 2.

"We are required to give notice before we make a decision. In practice, we have concluded," Hamar said (translated from Norwegian). He expects the sites to be blocked this autumn.

Who is on the list

The list, which TV 2 published with Lotteritilsynet as its source, includes Stake.com, Betway.com, ComeOn.com, Coolbet.com, Bethard.com, GG.bet, Cloudbet.com, Bitcasino.io, Shuffle.com, Rainbet.com, Playamo.com, Vavada.com, Vulkanvegas.com, Spincasino.com, Slots.lv, Polymarket.com and Kalshi.com.

Several entries on the list are numbered domain variants, such as `bassbet-3072.com` and `librabet-5317.com`.

Three domains on the list match casinos whose terms we track in the Vault: `7bitcasino.com` (7Bit Casino), `icecasino.com` (Ice Casino) and `hitnspin.com` (Hitnspin). Being on the notice list is not a block, and the notice concerns Norway only.

How Norway's blocking works

Norway introduced DNS blocking of illegal gambling sites on 1 January 2025. Lotteritilsynet first warns the companies, gives them time to respond, and then orders Norwegian internet providers to block the domains that are still aimed at Norway. So far it has blocked 238 sites run by 72 companies. Another 71 sites changed their offer before a block, so they no longer target Norway.

The last round shows how much the list can shrink between notice and decision: 178 sites were warned in November 2025, and 134 were blocked in February 2026.

To avoid a block, a site must no longer be aimed at the Norwegian market. The regulator says switching the site to English is not enough. It looks at signals such as:

• Norwegian language, Norwegian kroner, a Norwegian flag or +47 phone numbers at sign-up
• Norwegian customer support, a Norwegian address or other links to Norway
• marketing in Norwegian channels or with Norwegian people
• references to Norwegian help services, or promises that profits go to Norwegian organisations
• attempts to get around Norway's ban on banks processing payments to unlicensed gambling companies

Why prediction markets are included

Polymarket and Kalshi let users trade contracts on outcomes from elections to sport. "Prediction markets are on the agenda for everyone in gambling in Europe and the US, because they offer bets set up as odds. So we expect these companies to follow Norwegian rules," Hamar told E24 (translated from Norwegian). On TV 2 he called them "a perfect system for insider trading" (translated).

For the US side of the debate, see our report on the CFTC rule on casino and sportsbook wagers.

What it means for players in Norway

• Before a decision: nothing changes yet. A site on the notice list can still reply, or stop targeting Norway, as 71 sites have done before.
• After a block: your internet provider shows a page saying the site is blocked by Norwegian authorities. According to that page, you have done nothing illegal by trying to visit it. Some people see a "connection is not private" or "page not found" error instead.
• Payments: According to Lotteritilsynet, Norwegian banks are to stop stakes and winnings going to and from illegal gambling companies, and the regulator warns that this means you risk not receiving your winnings.
• Checking a site: Lotteritilsynet advises looking for its gambling mark (*spillmerket*) to be sure a site is legal in Norway.

For Norway's own licensed market, see Norway's consultation on online poker at Norsk Tipping.

18+. If gambling has stopped feeling like a pastime, see responsible play. In Norway, Hjelpelinjen for spilleavhengige is free and anonymous on 800 800 40.