Polymarket Blocks French Users Amid Gambling Inquiry
Powered by @unfolded- Polymarket has blocked access to its platform for French users following an investigation by the country's gaming authority regarding compliance with gambling laws.
- A reporter using a VPN found that access to Polymarket was restricted when attempting to connect from a French server.
- The ban was linked to a significant bet placed by a French trader on Donald Trump winning the 2024 U.S. Presidential election, drawing the attention of France's national gaming authority, the ANJ.
- Polymarket has not yet commented on the situation, and the ban was not mentioned in its terms of service at the time of reporting.
https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/11/22/polymarket-blocks-french-users-amid-gambling-inquiry/