Tech giant Apple has blocked Norwegians from accessing 38 unlicensed gambling apps upon the request of Norwegian Gaming Authority (NGA).

Norwegian news website Adessa reported the state gambling regulator successfully convinced Apple to remove the online gambling apps from its Norway-facing App Store on the basis that the operators do not have the license to operate in the country.

The applications that were included in NGA’s online gambling blockade were The Netherlands, Betsson, NordicBet, Coolbet, Comeon, LeoVegas, Mr Green, Unibet and Norway’s Automation. Gambling operators Coolbet and ComeOn maintained it’s legal for Norwegians to play their offerings since they were licensed under the EU Free Trade Zone.

In its take down request, NGA pointed out that Apple App Store guidelines prohibited gambling apps from operating without licenses. Norwegian Lottery Authority Senior Advisor Frank Hoff Hana lauded Apple’s decision to remove the unlicensed gambling apps, saying the move “will contribute positively to reducing the illegal gaming offer aimed at Norwegians.”