Norway moves to block Polymarket and Kalshi among 62 gambling sites

Norway’s gambling authority, Lotteritilsynet, says it has blocked 62 operators it considers to be providing illegal gambling to Norwegian consumers, according to correctcasinos.com. The outlet identifies Polymarket and Kalshi among the targets.

Prediction markets included in blocking action

The reported action places Polymarket and Kalshi within a broader gambling-enforcement measure. The authority’s stated basis is that the operators are offering gambling illegally to consumers in Norway.

For prediction-market readers, the central development is the inclusion of both platforms in that action. The report concerns access in Norway, rather than a change to the outcome of any particular market.

Details remain limited

The report was published on Oct 13, 2026, at 4:54 AM ET. Its full text was unavailable, leaving the supplied headline and summary as the basis for this account.

Those materials do not specify how the blocks are being implemented, when they took effect, or whether Polymarket or Kalshi has responded. They also do not describe any process for challenging the action.

What it means for prediction markets

• Access is the immediate issue: Polymarket and Kalshi are identified among the targets of Norway’s reported blocking action.
• The regulatory characterization matters: Lotteritilsynet considers the targeted operators to be offering illegal gambling to Norwegian consumers.
• Operational effects remain unclear: The available material does not establish how the action affects existing positions, withdrawals or market participation.