{
  "id": 12840484,
  "title": "Lotteritilsynet blokkerer 62 nettsider",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/lotteritilsynet-blokkerer-62-nettsider",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-08T10:05:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "E24 Norway",
    "slug": "e24-norway",
    "url": "https://e24.no/naeringsliv/i/77p9XB/lotteritilsynet-blokkerer-polymarket"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norwegian gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet has blocked access to 62 websites, according to the regulator's director Atle Hamar. The list includes gambling platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, which offer bets on events such as presidential elections and sports matches. The total includes 62 companies that Lotteritilsynet believes offer illegal gambling to Norwegian consumers. The blocking means users cannot access these sites through their normal web browsers. While users can attempt to bypass the blocks with time and resources, Hamar notes that doing so becomes increasingly difficult and can cause payment issues for ordinary Norwegian consumers. Norway is an attractive market for gambling operators, according to Hamar, citing the country's wealth, digital literacy, and widespread mobile technology. The regulator cites the sites as \"perfect for insider trading\" and explains that companies with insider information will always win, while the typical Norwegian consumer is unlikely to have access to such information.",
  "summary": "Casinosider og betting-markeder blokkeres i Norge.",
  "key_points": [
    "Norwegian gambling regulator Lotteritilsynet blocked 62 websites",
    "Included gambling platforms Polymarket and Kalshi",
    "Blocks prevent access through normal web browsers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}