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Polymarket to challenge France’s nationwide website block
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Polymarket plans to challenge France’s decision to block its website, arguing the order prevents users from accessing its market probabilities even though trading from the country has been disabled since November 2024.
Key facts
- Markets repositioned since June, but Binance held share (~55% user funds, ~24% spot) and drew net inflows in early July while the tracked market saw outflows
- Polymarket plans to challenge France’s decision to block its website, arguing the order prevents users from accessing its market probabilities even though trading from the country has been disabled
- The French regulator said the platform remained accessible after trading restrictions were introduced and continued to promote an unauthorized gambling service
- France’s National Gambling Authority ordered internet providers to block the platform last week, saying it exposed users to potential losses and offered markets that could be manipulated
Summary
Polymarket said it will challenge France’s full-site block, arguing trading had already been disabled since November 2024. France’s regulator has said the platform still promoted illegal gambling and cited loss, identity-check and market-manipulation risks. France is the latest country to order an ISP block, after similar action in Ukraine, Argentina and Spain. France’s National Gambling Authority ordered internet providers to block the platform last week, saying it exposed users to potential losses and offered markets that could be manipulated.