Norwegian Casinos and Gambling in Norway

Norway considers blocking online gambling

Norwegian government considers blocking foreign online gambling sites. read more

Norwegian pro wins WSOP mixed event, $260,497

Sigurd Eskeland won the $2,500 Mixed Games championship at the World Series of Poker on Tuesday morning, claiming a WSOP gold bracelet and $260,497 in prize money. read more

Norwegian consumers despair as transaction blocking kicks in

Right2bet discusses Norway becoming blocking financial transactions to prohibit their citizens from using unlicensed foreign gambling operators. read more

Ivobank supports Norwegian Kroner

Ivobank has announced that it is supporting the Norwegian Kroner to facilitate payment from Norwegian customers. read more

Drop out's a poker ace at just 20, with millions in the bank

International news brief: Obrestad is a poker phenomenon: a high-school drop-out and under-age gambler who has become a record-breaking champion. read more

Norway passes its own version of the UIGEA

Report: The Norwegian parliament passed a proposal this week that mimics the United States' Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act and bans financial transactions between the Norwegians and online gambling operators. read more

Online Poker Pro Scandinavia on top

Online Poker Pro Scandinavia, a new magazine devoted exclusively to Internet poker, is now the largest poker publication in Scandinavia. read more

Norway proposes gambling law amendments

International News Brief: Norway's government proposes amendment to gambling laws to make it illegal for Norwegian financial institutions to process payments for online gaming websites. read more

Norway ends charity slots

International News Brief: Volunteer organisations and charities in Norway such as the Red Cross have for years made oodles of money by operating their own slot machines, but authorities are about to put an end to that. read more

EFTA court releases decision

The EFTA Court emphasize that an international provider cannot be denied access to any market if that country's monopolistic system is neither appropriate, proportionate nor necessary. read more