Norway’s gambling regulator has announced that it now has powers to block domain name servers of online casinos that are unlicensed to operate in the country.
Norway Regulator Granted Powers to Block Illegal Gambling Websites Norway Regulator Granted Powers to Block Illegal Gambling WebsitesNorway Regulator Granted Powers to Block Illegal Gambling Websites“DNS blocking of websites that offer illegal gambling in Norway will probably take place from January 2024. This means that the internet provider stops you if you try to access such a website. We are getting more and more tools, and collectively we see that this has a good effect. We have advocated introducing DNS blocking as soon as possible because it is a good measure.”
Norway Regulator Granted Powers to Block Illegal Gambling Websites“For companies planning to exit the Norwegian market and demonstrating genuine commitment through implemented measures, we will focus on providing guidance instead of resorting to punitive actions and DNS blocking.”
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