Norway's Lotteritilsynet has blocked 57 gambling websites linked to 23 companies in the first round of DNS restrictions. The measure, authorised from 1 January 2024, directs visitors attempting to access the sites to a warning page from their internet provider.
The blocks restrict access to illegal gambling sites and warn users that the sites are unauthorised.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | Lotteritilsynet blocks 57 illegal gambling sites in first DNS round | Not stated | |
| Energy Casino | EUR 1,100,000 | The Hague court upholds Energy Casino fine despite turnover-calculation error | Not stated | |
| Sarah Eternal SRL, Casino Sky | EUR 900,000 | KSA fines Casino Sky €900,000 for targeting Dutch players without a licence | Not stated | |
| Not named | EUR 800,000 | ANJ fines unnamed operator €800,000 over self-exclusion failures | Not stated | |
| O Kristoffersen Bingodrift, Royal Bingodrift | NOK 16,000 | Lotteritilsynet fines four bingo operators over AML breaches | Not stated |
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