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France blocks access to Polymarket website due to gambling concerns

Crypto Briefing·July 17, 2026·1 min read
France blocks access to Polymarket website due to gambling concerns

France's gambling regulator ANJ has blocked access to Polymarket for French users. The crackdown targets unlicensed prediction markets and spans over 33 countries. Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction platform, is now inaccessible to French users as part of broader regulatory action against unlicensed gambling operations.

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