Press and data: cite our research
As of 20 October 2026, Polymarket's own list restricts trading in 40 countries, and we have documented 66 national actions in 41 countries. All data is free to use with a link to the source page.
Quick facts · verified 20 October 2026
- Where is Polymarket banned?
- Polymarket's own list restricts 40 countries; regulators in 25 countries have blocked, blacklisted or banned it in actions we documented. See the ban tracker.
- How should I cite this data?
- Prediction Primer, "Polymarket ban tracker", https://polymarketx.at/polymarket-ban-tracker/ (accessed date)
- Can I use the data?
- Yes. The tables are free to reuse under CC BY 4.0: credit the site and link to the page you used.
Pages you can cite
- Polymarket ban tracker: dated timeline of national actions with sources, and current status by country.
- Polymarket by country: 197 country pages with Polymarket's status, the national regulator's position and key facts.
- Polymarket fees and the fee calculator: the fee formula and rates by category.
- How markets resolve: the UMA oracle process, challenge window and disputes.
- Polymarket US: the CFTC-regulated exchange, KYC and availability.
Download the data
| Dataset | Format | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| Ban timeline | CSV | Date, country, regulator, action, status, summary, source URL |
| Country status | CSV | Country, ISO code, Polymarket status, national position, regulator, verdict, last change |
| Ban timeline | JSON | Same as the CSV, for developers |
License: CC BY 4.0. Free to use, including commercially, with credit and a link.
How to cite
Prediction Primer, "Polymarket ban tracker", https://polymarketx.at/polymarket-ban-tracker/ (accessed DATE)
Please link to the specific page you used, not only to the homepage, so readers can check the date and sources.
How we research
We compare Polymarket's published geoblock list with regulator announcements, court orders, official registers and reporting by reputable outlets. Every timeline entry links to its source. Pages show when they were last changed and, where we checked them, when the facts were last verified. We are independent and not affiliated with Polymarket; some links on this site are referral links (see our disclosure).
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