{
 "source": "https://polymarketx.at/polymarket-ban-tracker/",
 "license": "CC BY 4.0",
 "entries": [
  {
   "date": "2027-01-01",
   "country": "Sweden",
   "code": "SE",
   "slug": "sweden",
   "regulator": "Spelinspektionen",
   "action": "planned",
   "summary": "A law change takes effect extending the Gambling Act to all sites Swedish residents can gamble on, after the regulator said it lacked tools to block Polymarket.",
   "status": "pending",
   "source": "https://www.dagensps.se/bors-finans/norge-vill-blockera-polymarket-sverige-saknar-verktygetnorge-vill/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10",
   "country": "Norway",
   "code": "NO",
   "slug": "norway",
   "regulator": "Lotteritilsynet",
   "action": "planned",
   "summary": "The regulator notified Polymarket, Kalshi and 60 other operators of intended DNS blocking, with responses due 15 October 2026.",
   "status": "pending",
   "source": "https://affpapa.com/norway-to-block-kalshi-polymarket-60-more-illegal-websites/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-10",
   "country": "Taiwan",
   "code": "TW",
   "slug": "taiwan",
   "regulator": "NCC / courts",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "The Taipei Times reported Polymarket 'has also been blocked' alongside a court-authorised block on Kalshi and Coinbase before the 28 November local elections.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2026/10/16/2003866034"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-09-08",
   "country": "Lithuania",
   "code": "LT",
   "slug": "lithuania",
   "regulator": "LPT",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "After court approval, the LPT ordered ISPs to block polymarket.com and payment providers to stop transactions with Adventure One QSS.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sbcnews.co.uk/latestnews/2026/09/17/polymarket-lithuania-ban/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08",
   "country": "South Korea",
   "code": "KR",
   "slug": "south-korea",
   "regulator": "KCSC",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "The KCSC approved blocking access to Polymarket as possible illegal gambling, rejecting its non-custodial and peer-to-peer arguments.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/zh-hant/news/polymarket-blocked-south-korea-formal-review/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-25",
   "country": "Switzerland",
   "code": "CH",
   "slug": "switzerland",
   "regulator": "Gespa",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "Gespa added four Polymarket-themed .ch guide sites to its blocklist.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/news/swiss-prediction-market-guide-sites-blocked/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-13",
   "country": "Germany",
   "code": "DE",
   "slug": "germany",
   "regulator": "GGL",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "The GGL said paid bets on political, economic and social events cannot be licensed and that taking part from Germany is prohibited.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/news/germany-non-sports-prediction-markets/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "country": "Denmark",
   "code": "DK",
   "slug": "denmark",
   "regulator": "Spillemyndigheden",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "Telecom operators implemented DNS blocking of Polymarket (made public 19 August).",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2026/08/20/212965/denmark-blocks-polymarket-and-97-other-sites/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07",
   "country": "Ireland",
   "code": "IE",
   "slug": "ireland",
   "regulator": "GRAI",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "After the GRAI threatened High Court action, Polymarket 'voluntarily restricted access' for Irish users (reported 21 July 2026).",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41883400.html"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-27",
   "country": "Italy",
   "code": "IT",
   "slug": "italy",
   "regulator": "ADM",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "ISP blocking of Polymarket under the ADM relisting came into force.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.bestinslot.co/news/italian-regulator-blocks-polymarket-amid-european-crackdown-on-prediction-platforms-37104"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-22",
   "country": "France",
   "code": "FR",
   "slug": "france",
   "regulator": "ANJ",
   "action": "appeal",
   "summary": "Polymarket announced it would challenge the ANJ blocking order in court; the block stays in force unless suspended.",
   "status": "pending",
   "source": "https://fintelegram.com/polymarket-challenges-french-isp-block-in-court/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "country": "France",
   "code": "FR",
   "slug": "france",
   "regulator": "ANJ",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "The ANJ ordered French ISPs to block the whole Polymarket website as unlicensed gambling; the order was made public on 17 July.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://igamingbusiness.com/prediction-markets/anj-orders-isps-block-polymarket-illegal-gambling-concerns/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-16",
   "country": "Turkey",
   "code": "TR",
   "slug": "turkey",
   "regulator": "National Lottery Administration / BTK",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "Turkey's National Lottery Administration ordered an access ban on polymarket.com as unlicensed gambling.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.takvim.com.tr/guncel/2026/07/20/yasa-disi-bahis-agi-polymarkete-turkiyede-engel"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-13",
   "country": "Czech Republic",
   "code": "CZ",
   "slug": "czech-republic",
   "regulator": "Ministry of Finance",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "The Ministry of Finance added Polymarket to its list of unauthorised internet games (13-14 July) and gave ISPs 15 days to block it.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/07/15/125395-czech-republic-blocks-polymarket-over-gambling-concerns"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-10",
   "country": "Italy",
   "code": "IT",
   "slug": "italy",
   "regulator": "ADM",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "The ADM relisted Polymarket as an unauthorised gambling site, with ISPs required to block it by 27 July 2026.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.bestinslot.co/news/italian-regulator-blocks-polymarket-amid-european-crackdown-on-prediction-platforms-37104"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "country": "Denmark",
   "code": "DK",
   "slug": "denmark",
   "regulator": "Spillemyndigheden",
   "action": "court-order",
   "summary": "The Frederiksberg court approved the Danish Gambling Authority's request to block Polymarket and 97 other unlicensed sites; Polymarket has appealed.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2026/08/20/212965/denmark-blocks-polymarket-and-97-other-sites/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-02",
   "country": "Norway",
   "code": "NO",
   "slug": "norway",
   "regulator": "Lotteritilsynet",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "The Norwegian Gambling Authority said prediction markets fall within the legal definition of gambling, so unlicensed offering or marketing breaks the Gambling Act.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.igamingtoday.com/norways-gambling-authority-classifies-prediction-markets-as-betting/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "country": "Ireland",
   "code": "IE",
   "slug": "ireland",
   "regulator": "GRAI",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "GRAI licensing for remote betting took effect; the GRAI treats prediction markets as gambling services requiring a licence.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-41883400.html"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06",
   "country": "Europe (joint)",
   "code": "EU",
   "slug": "",
   "regulator": "Nine European regulators",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "Nine European gambling regulators, including those of France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland and Switzerland, launched a joint initiative against unlicensed prediction markets.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://igamingbusiness.com/prediction-markets/nine-european-regulators-coordinate-crackdown-unlicensed-prediction-markets/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "country": "Netherlands",
   "code": "NL",
   "slug": "netherlands",
   "regulator": "KSA",
   "action": "appeal",
   "summary": "The KSA rejected Polymarket's objection, holding that prediction markets are gambling under Dutch law; an appeal to the administrative court is possible.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/news/netherlands-dismisses-polymarket-appeal/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-22",
   "country": "Slovakia",
   "code": "SK",
   "slug": "slovakia",
   "regulator": "URHH",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "polymarket.com was reportedly added to the URHH register of prohibited offers (date from a secondary tracker, not confirmed on the official register).",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.vip-grinders.com/research/prediction-markets-banned-countries/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-05",
   "country": "South Korea",
   "code": "KR",
   "slug": "south-korea",
   "regulator": "Korean National Police Agency",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "Gangwon police reportedly opened the first investigation into domestic Polymarket users after betting on the 3 June local elections.",
   "status": "pending",
   "source": "https://www.theblock.co/post/403777/south-korean-police-investigates-local-polymarket-users"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05",
   "country": "India",
   "code": "IN",
   "slug": "india",
   "regulator": "MeitY",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "Polymarket became unreachable in India after a reported MeitY blocking order under the online money gaming ban.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/05/22/121400-india-blocks-access-to-polymarket-amid-prediction-markets-crackdown"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05",
   "country": "South Korea",
   "code": "KR",
   "slug": "south-korea",
   "regulator": "KCSC",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "The KCSC began reviewing Polymarket after a complaint.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/zh-hant/news/polymarket-blocked-south-korea-formal-review/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05",
   "country": "Brazil",
   "code": "BR",
   "slug": "brazil",
   "regulator": "CMN",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "CMN Resolution 5.298 took effect, barring event contracts on sports, politics, entertainment and social events while allowing economic-indicator contracts.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-polymarket-among-27-prediction-platforms-banned-in-brazil"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "country": "Spain",
   "code": "ES",
   "slug": "spain",
   "regulator": "DGOJ",
   "action": "temporary-block",
   "summary": "The DGOJ opened sanctioning proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and ordered precautionary ISP blocks for an expected three to four months.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/spain-blocks-polymarket-kalshi"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-22",
   "country": "Indonesia",
   "code": "ID",
   "slug": "indonesia",
   "regulator": "Komdigi",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "Komdigi blocked Polymarket as 'an online gambling site disguised as a prediction market' after markets on President Prabowo leaving office early.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.cointelegraph.com/news/indonesia-blocks-polymarket-bets-presidents-exit"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "country": "Netherlands",
   "code": "NL",
   "slug": "netherlands",
   "regulator": "KSA",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "The KSA moved to collect EUR 420,000 in penalties after Polymarket complied a day late.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/news/netherlands-dismisses-polymarket-appeal/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-14",
   "country": "Philippines",
   "code": "PH",
   "slug": "philippines",
   "regulator": "PAGCOR",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "PAGCOR endorsed polymarket.com for blocking; Globe Telecom confirmed blocking, while PLDT appeared not to be blocking as of 28 May.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://bitpinas.com/feature/exclusive-globe-polymarket-order/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04",
   "country": "United States",
   "code": "US",
   "slug": "united-states",
   "regulator": "CFTC",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "The CFTC sued several states, including Connecticut, Illinois and Arizona, over enforcement of state gambling law against prediction markets.",
   "status": "pending",
   "source": "https://www.gamblinginsider.com/in-depth/106291/is-polymarket-legal-in-the-us"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04",
   "country": "Hong Kong",
   "code": "HK",
   "slug": "hong-kong",
   "regulator": "IFEC (SFC)",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "The SFC-linked IFEC warned that trading on prediction markets 'may constitute illegal gambling' and is not protected by securities law.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://agbrief.com/news/hong-kong/18/04/2026/hong-kong-flags-prediction-markets-as-potential-illegal-gambling-activity/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04",
   "country": "Dominican Republic",
   "code": "DO",
   "slug": "dominican-republic",
   "regulator": "DCJA",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "The gambling regulator named Polymarket, Kalshi and Criterio360 as unlicensed and told citizens to avoid them and withdraw funds.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/es/news/plataformas-prediccion-no-reguladas-republica-dominicana/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-25",
   "country": "India",
   "code": "IN",
   "slug": "india",
   "regulator": "MeitY",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "MeitY told VPN providers not to give access to blocked prediction-market and betting sites.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2026/05/22/121400-india-blocks-access-to-polymarket-amid-prediction-markets-crackdown"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-24",
   "country": "Brazil",
   "code": "BR",
   "slug": "brazil",
   "regulator": "Ministry of Finance / Anatel",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "Brazil banned about 27 prediction-market platforms, including Polymarket and Kalshi, with Anatel enforcing ISP blocks.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/kalshi-polymarket-among-27-prediction-platforms-banned-in-brazil"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-04-01",
   "country": "Romania",
   "code": "RO",
   "slug": "romania",
   "regulator": "ONJN",
   "action": "court-order",
   "summary": "A Bucharest court refused to suspend the ONJN blacklisting of Polymarket.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2026/05/21/204906/prediction-markets-regulation-in-europe-legal-tracker-2026/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-03-16",
   "country": "Argentina",
   "code": "AR",
   "slug": "argentina",
   "regulator": "LOTBA / ENACOM",
   "action": "court-order",
   "summary": "A Buenos Aires city court ordered a nationwide block of Polymarket, with ENACOM to direct ISPs and Apple and Google to remove the app.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://batimes.com.ar/news/economy/court-in-buenos-aires-orders-blocking-of-polymarket-in-argentina.phtml"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-16",
   "country": "New Zealand",
   "code": "NZ",
   "slug": "new-zealand",
   "regulator": "DIA",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "The DIA said prediction markets are gambling under New Zealand law and operators may not offer them to residents.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.covers.com/industry/new-zealand-declares-prediction-markets-are-gambling-feb-16-2-26"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-12",
   "country": "Israel",
   "code": "IL",
   "slug": "israel",
   "regulator": "Israeli prosecutors",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "Two Israelis, including a military reservist, were charged over Polymarket bets placed using classified military information.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/12/israel-charges-two-over-betting-on-military-operations"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-02-05",
   "country": "Liberia",
   "code": "LR",
   "slug": "liberia",
   "regulator": "NLA",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "The NLA formally authorised prediction markets under its Liberian International Gaming License framework; Polymarket does not appear to hold the licence.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/news/liberias-nla-authorises-prediction-markets/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01",
   "country": "Portugal",
   "code": "PT",
   "slug": "portugal",
   "regulator": "SRIJ",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "During the presidential election the SRIJ gave Polymarket 48 hours to stop operating in Portugal.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://rr.pt/especial/economia/2026/01/19/regulador-da-ordem-para-bloquear-polymarket-apostas-dispararam-antes-de-se-conhecerem-os-resultados-das-presidenciais/455914/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-21",
   "country": "Portugal",
   "code": "PT",
   "slug": "portugal",
   "regulator": "SRIJ",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "MEO, Vodafone and NOS confirmed they were blocking Polymarket under the SRIJ order.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://rr.pt/noticia/economia/2026/01/21/site-de-apostas-ilegal-polymarket-bloqueado-pela-vodafone-nos-e-meo/456172/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-20",
   "country": "Netherlands",
   "code": "NL",
   "slug": "netherlands",
   "regulator": "KSA",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "The KSA issued an order subject to penalty requiring Polymarket's operator Adventure One QSS to stop serving Dutch users by 17 February 2026.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/news/netherlands-dismisses-polymarket-appeal/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-19",
   "country": "Portugal",
   "code": "PT",
   "slug": "portugal",
   "regulator": "SRIJ",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "The SRIJ ordered ISPs to block Polymarket after betting surged before election results.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://rr.pt/especial/economia/2026/01/19/regulador-da-ordem-para-bloquear-polymarket-apostas-dispararam-antes-de-se-conhecerem-os-resultados-das-presidenciais/455914/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-16",
   "country": "Hungary",
   "code": "HU",
   "slug": "hungary",
   "regulator": "SZTFH",
   "action": "temporary-block",
   "summary": "The SZTFH ordered a temporary block on polymarket.com for Hungarian IPs pending a final decision on suspected illegal gambling.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://cms.law/en/hun/blogs/law-now-blog/hungary-temporarily-blocks-access-to-polymarket-over-alleged-illegal-gambling"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-01-12",
   "country": "Ukraine",
   "code": "UA",
   "slug": "ukraine",
   "regulator": "NKEK / PlayCity",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "ISPs began enforcing the block on Polymarket (around 12-13 January 2026).",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.casino.org/news/ukraine-orders-internet-service-providers-block-polymarket/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-12-15",
   "country": "Italy",
   "code": "IT",
   "slug": "italy",
   "regulator": "ADM",
   "action": "lifted",
   "summary": "The ADM revoked its October 2025 block on Polymarket.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2026/05/21/204906/prediction-markets-regulation-in-europe-legal-tracker-2026/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-12-10",
   "country": "Ukraine",
   "code": "UA",
   "slug": "ukraine",
   "regulator": "NKEK / PlayCity",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "NKEK Resolution No. 695, on a PlayCity recommendation, added polymarket.com and about 200 gambling domains to the national block register.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.casino.org/news/ukraine-orders-internet-service-providers-block-polymarket/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-11-25",
   "country": "United States",
   "code": "US",
   "slug": "united-states",
   "regulator": "CFTC",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "The CFTC issued an amended order of designation letting Polymarket US (ex-QCEX) offer intermediated US trading; the app soft-launched on 2 December 2025.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.covers.com/industry/cftc-amended-order-gets-polymarket-one-step-closer-to-us-return-nov-25-2025"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-10-29",
   "country": "Romania",
   "code": "RO",
   "slug": "romania",
   "regulator": "ONJN",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "The ONJN blacklisted Polymarket as unlicensed betting after heavy betting on Romanian elections (published 2 November).",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/romania-blacklists-polymarket-illegal-crypto-betting"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-10-22",
   "country": "Italy",
   "code": "IT",
   "slug": "italy",
   "regulator": "ADM",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "The ADM added Polymarket to its list of unauthorised gambling sites.",
   "status": "lifted",
   "source": "https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2026/05/21/204906/prediction-markets-regulation-in-europe-legal-tracker-2026/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-09",
   "country": "Germany",
   "code": "DE",
   "slug": "germany",
   "regulator": "GGL",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "The GGL warned about prediction markets after bets on the Ukraine-Russia war.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://sigma.world/news/germany-non-sports-prediction-markets/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-09-30",
   "country": "Colombia",
   "code": "CO",
   "slug": "colombia",
   "regulator": "Coljuegos",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "Coljuegos ordered ISPs to block Polymarket and opened an investigation, finding election betting is illegal gambling.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.bluradio.com/politica/coljuegos-ordena-bloqueo-de-portal-que-promovia-apuestas-ilegales-sobre-elecciones-pr30"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-08",
   "country": "Mongolia",
   "code": "MN",
   "slug": "mongolia",
   "regulator": "State Great Khural",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "Parliament approved amendments banning paid prediction, betting and online gambling, making organising them a criminal offence (reported 13 August 2025).",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2025/08/13/mongolia-bans-betting/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-08-13",
   "country": "Australia",
   "code": "AU",
   "slug": "australia",
   "regulator": "ACMA",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "The ACMA found Polymarket breached the Interactive Gambling Act and asked ISPs to block the site.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/australia-prohibits-polymarket-in-latest-acma-ban-wave/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-07-02",
   "country": "Australia",
   "code": "AU",
   "slug": "australia",
   "regulator": "ACMA",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "The ACMA issued Polymarket a formal warning under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://www.covers.com/industry/polymarket-barred-in-australia-over-gambling-law-breach-august-2025"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-05",
   "country": "Australia",
   "code": "AU",
   "slug": "australia",
   "regulator": "ACMA",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "The ACMA opened an investigation after influencer promotion of Polymarket election markets during the federal campaign.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://www.covers.com/industry/polymarket-barred-in-australia-over-gambling-law-breach-august-2025"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-04",
   "country": "Canada",
   "code": "CA",
   "slug": "canada",
   "regulator": "OSC",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "The Capital Markets Tribunal approved the OSC settlement in which Polymarket's operators admitted breaching Ontario's binary-options ban; they stay out of Ontario until April 2027.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.osc.ca/en/news-events/news/osc-reaches-settlement-current-and-former-operators-polymarket-breach-binary-options-ban"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-01-30",
   "country": "Belgium",
   "code": "BE",
   "slug": "belgium",
   "regulator": "Gaming Commission",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "The Belgian Gaming Commission blacklisted Polymarket after it reportedly ignored three warnings, the first EU regulator to do so.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://sbcnews.co.uk/sportsbook/2025/02/03/polymarket-belgium-ban/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-01-14",
   "country": "Thailand",
   "code": "TH",
   "slug": "thailand",
   "regulator": "CCIB",
   "action": "planned",
   "summary": "Thailand's cyber police said they would propose banning Polymarket as an illegal online gambling site; no final blocking order was found.",
   "status": "pending",
   "source": "https://www.theblock.co/post/334678/thailand-proposes-banning-polymarket-amid-online-gambling-crackdown"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-01-12",
   "country": "Singapore",
   "code": "SG",
   "slug": "singapore",
   "regulator": "GRA",
   "action": "block",
   "summary": "The GRA directed ISPs to block Polymarket as an illegal gambling site run by an unlicensed provider.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://agbrief.com/news/singapore/13/01/2025/singapores-gambling-regulatory-authority-orders-block-of-polymarket-access/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2025-01-08",
   "country": "Poland",
   "code": "PL",
   "slug": "poland",
   "regulator": "Ministry of Finance",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "polymarket.com was entered in Poland's register of prohibited gambling domains; ISPs must block it and payment providers may not serve it.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.vip-grinders.com/research/prediction-markets-banned-countries/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2024-11",
   "country": "France",
   "code": "FR",
   "slug": "france",
   "regulator": "ANJ",
   "action": "warning",
   "summary": "ANJ scrutiny led Polymarket to geoblock French IP addresses.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://igamingbusiness.com/prediction-markets/anj-orders-isps-block-polymarket-illegal-gambling-concerns/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2024-11-26",
   "country": "Switzerland",
   "code": "CH",
   "slug": "switzerland",
   "regulator": "Gespa",
   "action": "blacklist",
   "summary": "polymarket.com was added to the Swiss blocklist of unauthorised online gambling sites by a general ruling in the Federal Gazette.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://europeangaming.eu/portal/latest-news/2026/05/21/204906/prediction-markets-regulation-in-europe-legal-tracker-2026/"
  },
  {
   "date": "2023-12",
   "country": "Taiwan",
   "code": "TW",
   "slug": "taiwan",
   "regulator": "Criminal Investigation Bureau",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "Users were summoned for investigation over Polymarket bets on the January 2024 presidential election.",
   "status": "n/a",
   "source": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/taiwan-crypto-betting-polymarket-election"
  },
  {
   "date": "2022-01",
   "country": "United States",
   "code": "US",
   "slug": "united-states",
   "regulator": "CFTC",
   "action": "other",
   "summary": "Polymarket settled with the CFTC for a $1.4M penalty and blocked US users from its international site.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.gamblinginsider.com/in-depth/106291/is-polymarket-legal-in-the-us"
  },
  {
   "date": "2019-04",
   "country": "United Kingdom",
   "code": "GB",
   "slug": "united-kingdom",
   "regulator": "FCA",
   "action": "reclassification",
   "summary": "The FCA banned the sale of binary options to retail consumers (PS19/11), a rule that catches financial-event prediction contracts.",
   "status": "in force",
   "source": "https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/policy-statements/ps19-11-product-intervention-measures-retail-binary-options"
  }
 ]
}