Policy
France Blocks Polymarket Over Illegal Gambling and Market Manipulation Concerns
CoinCentral·July 18, 2026·1 min read
France's National Gambling Authority ordered ISPs to block Polymarket on July 16, 2026, citing illegal gambling, addictive features, and lack of user protections. Weather-related bets raised manipulation fears, triggering a Paris cybercrime investigation. Polymarket is now geoblocked in 36 regions worldwide, including Spain, Singapore, and Brazil.
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