Gambling is heavily restricted in Norway and organized poker games were illegal for many years. However, the law was partially softened in 2014. Since then, home poker games are permitted if they do not have an “organized or professional feel.”
The regulations on gambling also mean there are still no casinos on Norwegian soil.
So, this means there is little in the way of organized poker or big tournaments in Norway, with one exception. Since 2014, there has been a Norwegian championship held in Norway every year. Up until that point (and in fact, since then) a championship had been held for Norwegian players in Ireland.
About online poker, the online card rooms that offer their services in the country are all based elsewhere, typically in jurisdictions like Gibraltar or Cyprus that offer tax advantages. This means the Norwegian government can't ban their operation in Norway. However, they have taken steps to make it as difficult as possible for Norwegians to play online
Any bank or financial institution registered in Norway is not allowed to transmit money to gambling providers outside the country. If you try to use a Norwegian debit card to make a deposit on any online card room, the transaction will be declined.
As with most things, there are ways around this ruling. Many regular Norwegian poker players use online payment wallets or even cryptocurrency to bypass the restriction.
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