Norway moves to block Polymarket and Kalshi with 60 other sites

Norway targets unlicensed gambling access

Norway’s gambling authority, Lotteritilsynet, has notified 62 operators that it plans to block access through DNS measures over unlicensed gambling offerings to Norwegian consumers, according to correctcasinos.com.

Polymarket and Kalshi are among the targets. The outlet identifies those two prediction-market platforms alongside 60 other sites facing the planned restrictions.

The reported action is a notification of intended blocking, rather than confirmation that access has already been blocked. That distinction matters when assessing whether Norway has announced a restriction or put it into effect.

Only the headline and partial summary were available for this report. They do not establish an implementation date or provide the operators’ responses.

What it means for prediction markets

• Local access is at issue: The proposed measures target offerings to Norwegian consumers, including access to Polymarket and Kalshi.
• Implementation remains unconfirmed: The available reporting supports a planned DNS block, not a completed one.
• Contract wording matters: For markets tied to regulatory action, a notification, a formal decision and an operational block may represent different resolution thresholds.