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French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket

Cointelegraph·July 18, 2026·1 min read
French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket

France's gambling authority has ordered internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns. The prediction market platform will be blocked for French users as regulators crack down on unlicensed betting services. The move follows similar actions in other jurisdictions targeting decentralized prediction markets.

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