France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket, Escalating Pressure on Prediction Markets
By Dan Whitaker, Casino News Editor
France’s gambling regulator has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, citing unlicensed gambling, according to Gaming Today. The regulator says the prediction-market platform is operating without the required gambling licence, and has moved to restrict access via ISPs in France.
The action is described as escalating pressure on prediction markets, bringing a regulatory spotlight to platforms that let users bet on event outcomes. For players and observers outside France, the order is a reminder that regulators may classify some prediction services as unlicensed gambling and take measures to restrict them.
Player angle: Regulatory steps against prediction markets can change how those sites are treated and accessed, so players who follow emerging betting formats should watch for similar moves in other markets. Our casino bonuses guide has the up-to-date picture.
Reported by Gaming Today.