Country guide · Norway
Norway allows online casino only through Norsk Tipping. Foreign casino sites have no Norwegian licence, so we do not rank casinos for Norway. Here is what the law says, how blocking works and where to get help.
Legal status
Checked 6 Oct 2026
Only the state operator is legal
Under the Gambling Act (pengespilloven), in force since 1 January 2023, Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto hold the exclusive rights to gambling that needs special public control; Norsk Tipping runs online casino. Lotteritilsynet, the Norwegian Gaming Authority, can order DNS blocking of unlicensed sites and first did so in April 2025. Banks may not process payments to unlicensed gambling companies.
Summary of the law as checked on 6 October 2026. Not legal advice.
Sources: Pengespilloven (lovdata.no); Lotteritilsynet (lottstift.no).
Operators with exclusive rights to high-stake gambling: Norsk Tipping and Norsk Rikstoto.
Unlicensed sites blocked in Norway's first DNS action, April 2025.
Hjelpelinjen, the national helpline for gambling problems.
Timeline
Sources: lovdata.no; lottstift.no.
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
18+ · T&Cs Apply · Play Responsibly
Only at Norsk Tipping, which holds the state monopoly. Foreign sites have no Norwegian licence.
Lotteritilsynet can order internet providers to block unlicensed gambling sites and started doing so in April 2025.
Hjelpelinjen offers help with gambling problems on 800 800 40.
Help
Free, confidential help with gambling problems on 800 800 40.
Hjelpelinjen for spilleavhengige →How to set deposit and time limits and spot the warning signs.
Responsible gaming →Where to find support and how self-exclusion works.
Gambling addiction help →Countries Live
