Norway moves to block Kalshi, Polymarket and 60 other sites
Regulator notified 62 companies of planned DNS blocking; response window now closed.
Norway is moving toward DNS blocking of Kalshi, Polymarket and 60 other sites, according to igamingtoday.com. The planned action puts the two prediction-market platforms among a broader group of sites facing access restrictions.
Notices issued; response window closed
According to igamingtoday.com, the regulator notified 62 companies of the planned DNS blocking. The window for those companies to respond has now closed.
The report, published Oct 16, 2026 at 3:54 AM ET, describes a planned measure rather than a completed block. The available summary does not establish when blocking would begin.
Scope of the available reporting
igamingtoday.com identifies the targets as unlicensed sites. Its full article text was unavailable, leaving no further detail in the supplied material about company responses or the regulator’s next steps.
What it means for prediction markets
- Access is the immediate issue: Kalshi and Polymarket are both named in Norway’s planned DNS-blocking action.
- Implementation remains unconfirmed: The response window has closed, but the supplied reporting does not say that blocking is already in effect.
- The action extends beyond the two platforms: The notices cover 62 companies, placing Kalshi and Polymarket within a wider regulatory measure.
Sources & attribution
- [1]Igamingtoday (igamingtoday.com)https://www.igamingtoday.com/norway-moves-to-block-kalshi-polymarket-and-60-other-unlicensed-sites/
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