Is it legal to play at an online casino?

Yes, it is legal to gamble at online casinos or bet on sports betting online. Basically, only a handful of operators such as Norsk Tipping and Rikstoto are allowed to offer gambling in Norway, but it is not illegal to play at online Norwegian or foreign casinos.

How to find the right online casino for you

There are currently a large number of Norwegian casinos that offer betting on sports betting and online casino games. These are all registered abroad since Norwegian law prohibits them from establishing themselves in Norway, and they are also not allowed to market themselves in Norway. However, it is not a criminal offence or illegal for you as a player to register and play on these online gambling sites.

Despite this ban, most online casinos find ways to avoid the Norwegian regulations. They manage to market themselves online and through Norwegian TV channels operated from abroad. If you search for Norwegian casinos online today, you will find a wealth of different online casinos. In this jungle of offers, it can be difficult to find the right casino that suits you best, and there are certain things you should look for when choosing a good and secure casino.

The four most important things you should look for when choosing a reputable Norwegian online casino are the following;

• Security
• Payment methods
• Customer service
• Bonuses

Customer service

Another thing that characterises a good online casino is the service they offer their players. A serious casino should offer their players support via email and chat that is open 24/7. Some of the best casinos on the market, such as Syndicate Casino, also offer customer support by phone.

Security and safety

One of the reasons why Norway does not allow online casinos in the first place is that they believe many of them are not safe to play at and therefore players can be scammed.

The most important thing to do when choosing your online casino is to check the security of the website. The casino must be able to show that they have a licence. This should be from the Malta Gaming Authority, Gibraltar Gambling Commissioner or Curaçao eGaming. These three companies are considered some of the best and strictest authorities for issuing licences to online casinos.

These authorities ensure that the casino has an SSL certificate that encrypts and secures the transfer of data, safeguards your personal data and also that the gaming is fair.

Payment methods

As a Norwegian player at these foreign-run online casinos, there is another thing you also need to consider carefully, and that is the payment methods the site offers.

Most of the online casinos offer Visa, Mastercard and bank transfer. Norwegian authorities want to ban transfers to foreign gambling companies. It may therefore be smart to look for online casinos that also offer other solutions such as Bitcoin and electronic wallets such as Neteller and Skrill.

It is also worth noting that most online casinos require the same transaction method to be used for both deposits and withdrawals of winnings.

Fantastic bonuses

After checking that your casino has all three of the above mentioned things in place, it's time to check what amazing bonuses you can get as a new player. There are plenty of reputable Norwegian online casinos and they all want you as a customer. Most of them offer lucrative welcome bonuses to new players. Such a welcome bonus can consist of both a deposit bonus and free spins, and often also a combination of these.

You can safely enjoy yourself and play at online casinos

As you can see from what we've looked at in this article, it's perfectly legal to play at online casinos even if you live in the UK. Just make sure to check that the online casino you choose is operating seriously. They should have a licence from one of the three authorities mentioned above, a good range of payment methods and easily accessible customer service.

If they have all these things in place, just find the best bonus and enjoy playing at your online casino. Just remember, don't play for more than you can afford to lose.