Prediction Primer Open Polymarket

Polymarket by country

Where Polymarket is available, close-only or blocked, and what national regulators say.

Accessible (no block found)

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Albania

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Albanian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Andorra

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Andorran action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Antigua and Barbuda

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Antiguan action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Armenia

Accessible: not geoblocked; Armenian ISP blocking of unlicensed gambling sites starts February 2027.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Austria

Accessible: Polymarket does not block Austria, and no specific regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Azerbaijan

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Azerbaijani action against Polymarket found, though non-state gambling is illegal.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in the Bahamas

Accessible: not geoblocked, though only Gaming Board-licensed operators may legally serve residents.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Bahrain

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Bahraini action found, though gambling is broadly illegal.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Barbados

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Barbadian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Belize

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Belizean action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Benin

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Beninese action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Bosnian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Botswana

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Botswanan action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Bulgaria

Accessible: not geoblocked and not found on the NRA's blocklist, though the NRA blocks unlicensed betting sites.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Burkina Faso

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Burkinabè action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Cameroon

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Cameroonian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Cape Verde

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Cape Verdean action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Chad

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Chadian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Chile

Accessible: no specific action found; online gambling law pending.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Costa Rica

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Costa Rican action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Croatia

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Croatian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Cyprus

Accessible: not geoblocked and no NBA action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Djibouti

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Djiboutian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Dominica

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Dominican action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Ecuador

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Ecuadorian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in El Salvador

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Salvadoran action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Equatorial Guinea

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Equatoguinean action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Eswatini

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Eswatini action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Fiji

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Fijian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Finland

Accessible: Polymarket does not block Finland, and no specific regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Gabon

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Gabonese action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in the Gambia

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Gambian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Georgia

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Georgian action found; under-25s and public employees may not gamble.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Ghana

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Ghanaian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Grenada

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Grenadian action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Guatemala

Accessible: not geoblocked and no Guatemalan action against Polymarket found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Guinea

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no Guinean action against Polymarket was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Guinea-Bissau

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Guyana

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no block found; online gambling rules are being tightened.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Haiti

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no Haitian action against Polymarket was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Honduras

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no Honduran block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Hong Kong

Accessible: no block, but officials warn it may be illegal gambling.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Iceland

Accessible: not geoblocked, and Iceland has no blocking regime for offshore sites.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Israel

Accessible: no regulator block found, though gambling law applies and insider cases have been prosecuted.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Jamaica

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no block found, though the BGLC treats unlicensed betting as illegal.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Kazakhstan

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no Polymarket block found, though unlicensed gambling sites are routinely blocked.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Kenya

Accessible: no specific regulator action found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Kiribati

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national rule against Polymarket was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Kyrgyzstan

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no block found, though betting is confined to licensed casinos.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Laos

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no Lao block on Polymarket was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Latvia

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no Latvian block has been reported so far.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Lesotho

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Liberia

Accessible: not geoblocked, and Liberia licenses prediction markets through its NLA.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Liechtenstein

Accessible: not geoblocked, and Liechtenstein has no Swiss-style blocklist.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Luxembourg

Accessible: not geoblocked, and Luxembourg has no online blocking regime.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Madagascar

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Malawi

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Mali

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Mauritius

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no block found; a local online licensing regime starts in 2027.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Mexico

Accessible: no specific regulator action found; legal status unresolved.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Micronesia

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no federal rule or block applies.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Moldova

Accessible: not geoblocked and not blocklisted so far, though Moldova blocks unauthorised gambling sites.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Monaco

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no Monegasque block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Mozambique

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no block found while online licensing is being set up.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Namibia

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Nauru

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national rule against Polymarket was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Niger

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Nigeria

Accessible: no specific regulator action found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in North Macedonia

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no block found, though online gambling becomes a state monopoly in 2027.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Palau

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national rule against Polymarket was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Panama

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no block found, though the JCJ gained site-blocking powers in 2026.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Papua New Guinea

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Paraguay

Accessible: not geoblocked and not blocked, though Conajzar blocks unlicensed betting sites.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Peru

Accessible: no specific regulator action found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Rwanda

Accessible: not geoblocked, and no national block was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Saint Lucia

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in San Marino

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in São Tomé and Príncipe

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Serbia

Accessible: not blocked, though Serbian law forbids staking on unapproved foreign gambling.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in the Seychelles

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Sierra Leone

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Slovenia

Accessible: not blocked so far, though FURS can order blocks of unlicensed gambling sites.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in the Solomon Islands

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in South Africa

Accessible: no regulator action yet, but industry is pushing for gambling-law treatment.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Suriname

Accessible: not blocked, though a bill to ban online gambling is pending.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Sweden

Accessible: Polymarket does not block Sweden; no regulator action yet, but the law tightens in 2027.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Tanzania

Accessible: not blocked, though only GBT-licensed betting is legal.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Togo

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Trinidad and Tobago

Accessible: not blocked; online licensing starts in 2027.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Tuvalu

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Uganda

Accessible: not blocked, though only NLGRB-licensed betting is legal.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in the United Arab Emirates

Accessible but legally risky: no specific action found, and gambling law is strict.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Vanuatu

Accessible: Polymarket does not block it, and no regulator action was found.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Vietnam

Accessible: no specific action found, though online gambling is broadly illegal.

Accessible (no block found)

Polymarket in Zambia

Accessible: not blocked, though bank payments to unregistered crypto providers are barred.

Restricted or unclear

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Afghanistan

Restricted: not geoblocked, but the Taliban ban crypto (2022) and all gambling.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Algeria

Restricted: not geoblocked, but Law 25-10 (2025) criminalises holding or trading crypto.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Angola

Unclear: not geoblocked, but the ISJ actively blocks unlicensed gambling platforms.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Bangladesh

Restricted: not geoblocked, but the 2026 Gambling Prevention Act bans online and crypto betting.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Bhutan

Restricted: not geoblocked, but betting on future events is a Penal Code offence.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Bolivia

Unclear: not geoblocked, but Bolivia licenses no online betting and the AJ prosecutes unlicensed platforms.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Brunei

Restricted: not geoblocked, but Brunei bans all gambling under civil and Syariah law.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Cambodia

Restricted: not geoblocked, but Cambodians are barred from all gambling, including online.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Canada

Partly available: close-only in Ontario, BC, Alberta and Quebec; not geoblocked by Polymarket elsewhere in Canada.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in the Comoros

Unclear: not geoblocked; resident gambling is reportedly illegal, but nothing targets Polymarket.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Congo (Brazzaville)

Unclear: not geoblocked, but the 2024 gambling law allows blocking unlicensed online betting.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Côte d'Ivoire

Restricted: not geoblocked, but betting on events is a LONACI monopoly since December 2023.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in the Dominican Republic

Restricted: not geoblocked, but the regulator warned in April 2026 that Polymarket is unlicensed.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Egypt

Restricted: not geoblocked, but Egypt bans gambling and unlicensed crypto and is blocking betting apps.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Eritrea

Unclear: not geoblocked and no specific rule found, but connectivity and currency controls severely limit access.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Estonia

Unclear: not geoblocked; no reported EMTA action, but its blocklist could not be checked for Polymarket.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Greece

Unclear: a block is reported but unverified; Polymarket itself does not block Greece.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Jordan

Restricted: not geoblocked, but gambling is prohibited and no specific block was found.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Kuwait

Restricted: not geoblocked, but Kuwait bans gambling and, since 2023, crypto transactions.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Macau

Restricted: not geoblocked, but online gambling is illegal in Macau and illegal sites are routinely blocked.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Malaysia

Restricted: not geoblocked and not blocked yet, but online gambling is illegal and the MCMC blocks gambling sites.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in the Maldives

Restricted: not geoblocked, but gambling is prohibited and a criminal ban is moving through parliament.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Malta

Partly restricted: Polymarket limits Maltese users on sports markets; no regulator action found.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in the Marshall Islands

Unclear: not geoblocked, but the gaming prohibition was toughened in 2025 and its online reach is untested.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Mauritania

Unclear: not geoblocked, and no specific Mauritanian rule or block was found.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Mongolia

Restricted: not geoblocked, but a 2025 law bans paid prediction and betting; no site block was found.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Montenegro

Restricted: not geoblocked, but Montenegrin law bars playing with unlicensed foreign online operators.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Morocco

Restricted: not geoblocked, but betting is a state monopoly, and an ISP-blocking order is suspended on appeal.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Nepal

Restricted: not geoblocked, but crypto is banned by Nepal Rastra Bank and online gambling is illegal.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Norway

Restricted: classed as illegal unlicensed gambling, with a DNS block pending.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Oman

Restricted: not geoblocked, but gambling is illegal in Oman; no specific block was found.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Pakistan

Restricted: not geoblocked and not blocked, but gambling is illegal and the PTA blocks gambling sites.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Palestine

Unclear: not geoblocked, and no specific Palestinian rule or block was found.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Qatar

Restricted: not geoblocked, but gambling is illegal and crypto is heavily restricted in Qatar.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Samoa

Restricted: not blocked, but unlicensed interactive gaming is an offence under Samoan law.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Saudi Arabia

Restricted: not blocked by Polymarket, but all gambling is illegal in Saudi Arabia.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Senegal

Restricted: not blocked, but Polymarket is not among LONASE's authorised platforms.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Sri Lanka

Restricted: not blocked so far, but unlicensed online gambling is an offence and ISP blocking is active.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Tajikistan

Restricted: not specifically blocked, but all online gambling is banned in Tajikistan.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Timor-Leste

Restricted: not blocked, but online gambling is banned in Timor-Leste since October 2025.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Tonga

Unclear: not blocked, but commercial gambling is illegal and the online position is untested.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Tunisia

Restricted: not blocked, but betting is a state monopoly and crypto use is prohibited.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Turkmenistan

Restricted: not specifically blocked, but gambling is illegal and the internet heavily filtered.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in the United States

International site close-only; US users have Polymarket US, a separate CFTC-regulated app, in most states (not Nevada).

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Uruguay

Restricted: not reported blocked, but Uruguay actively blocks unauthorised betting sites.

Restricted or unclear

Polymarket in Uzbekistan

Restricted: not reported blocked, but unlicensed betting and crypto sites are routinely blocked.

Not available

Not available

Polymarket in Argentina

Not available: court-ordered nationwide block since March 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in Australia

Not available: blocked by the ACMA and close-only on Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Belarus

Not available: Polymarket is close-only, and offshore gambling sites are blocked in Belarus.

Not available

Polymarket in Belgium

Not available: blacklisted in Belgium and close-only on Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Brazil

Not available: banned by Brazil's finance authorities and close-only on Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Burundi

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Burundi.

Not available

Polymarket in the Central African Republic

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from the Central African Republic.

Not available

Polymarket in China

Not available: Polymarket is not geoblocked, but China bans crypto trading (2021) and gambling.

Not available

Polymarket in Colombia

Not available: ISP-blocked by Coljuegos since September 2025.

Not available

Polymarket in Congo (Kinshasa)

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from the DR Congo.

Not available

Polymarket in Cuba

Not available: fully blocked by Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in the Czech Republic

Not available: ISP-blocked by the Ministry of Finance since July 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in Denmark

Not available: DNS-blocked in Denmark since August 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in Ethiopia

Not available: Polymarket is close-only, and Ethiopia has revoked all betting licences.

Not available

Polymarket in France

Not available: ISP-blocked by the ANJ since July 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in Germany

Not available: Polymarket is close-only, and the GGL says these bets cannot be licensed.

Not available

Polymarket in Hungary

Not available: temporarily blocked by the SZTFH since January 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in India

Not available: blocked under India's online money gaming ban.

Not available

Polymarket in Indonesia

Not available: blocked by Komdigi since May 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in Iran

Not available: fully blocked by Polymarket, and gambling is illegal in Iran.

Not available

Polymarket in Iraq

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Iraq.

Not available

Polymarket in Ireland

Not available: Polymarket restricts Irish users after GRAI pressure.

Not available

Polymarket in Italy

Not available: ADM-blocked and close-only on Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Japan

Not available on the website: Polymarket restricts Japan, and no legal route exists yet.

Not available

Polymarket in Lebanon

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Lebanon.

Not available

Polymarket in Libya

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Libya.

Not available

Polymarket in Lithuania

Not available: blocked by the LPT since September 2026 under a court order.

Not available

Polymarket in Myanmar

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Myanmar.

Not available

Polymarket in the Netherlands

Not available: the KSA ordered Polymarket to stop, and it restricts Dutch users.

Not available

Polymarket in New Zealand

Not available: the DIA treats it as illegal gambling, and Polymarket is close-only.

Not available

Polymarket in Nicaragua

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Nicaragua.

Not available

Polymarket in North Korea

Not available: fully blocked by Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in the Philippines

Mostly not available: PAGCOR ordered blocking, though enforcement varies by ISP.

Not available

Polymarket in Poland

Not available: on Poland's prohibited-domain register and close-only on Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Portugal

Not available: ISP-blocked by the SRIJ since January 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in Romania

Not available: on the ONJN blacklist since October 2025.

Not available

Polymarket in Russia

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Russia.

Not available

Polymarket in Singapore

Not available: blocked by the GRA and close-only on Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Slovakia

Not available: on Slovakia's prohibited list and close-only on Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Somalia

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Somalia.

Not available

Polymarket in South Korea

Not available: blocked by the KCSC, and Polymarket restricts its website for Korea.

Not available

Polymarket in South Sudan

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from South Sudan.

Not available

Polymarket in Spain

Not available: the DGOJ ordered ISP blocking in May 2026 pending sanction proceedings.

Not available

Polymarket in Sudan

Not available: Polymarket is close-only, and gambling is banned in Sudan.

Not available

Polymarket in Switzerland

Not available: on Gespa's ISP blocklist since November 2024.

Not available

Polymarket in Syria

Not available: fully blocked by Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in Taiwan

Not available: Polymarket is close-only, and election betting is illegal in Taiwan.

Not available

Polymarket in Thailand

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Thailand.

Not available

Polymarket in Turkey

Not available: access-banned in Turkey since July 2026.

Not available

Polymarket in Ukraine

Not available: ISP-blocked nationwide, with occupied regions also blocked by Polymarket.

Not available

Polymarket in the United Kingdom

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from the UK.

Not available

Polymarket in Venezuela

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Venezuela.

Not available

Polymarket in Yemen

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Yemen.

Not available

Polymarket in Zimbabwe

Not available: Polymarket blocks new trades from Zimbabwe.

"Accessible" means neither Polymarket nor a national regulator blocks it as far as we could find. It does not mean the activity is licensed or legal where you live.