Polymarket blocks French users amid gambling law investigation
The move comes amid scrutiny over the platform’s compliance with French gambling laws and controversy surrounding a French trader who wagered tens of millions of dollars, according to Fortune, on Donald Trump’s victory
Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction platform, has blocked users in France following an investigation by the French gaming regulator, Autorité Nationale des Jeux. The move comes amid scrutiny over the platform’s compliance with French gambling laws and controversy surrounding a French trader who wagered tens of millions of dollars, according to Fortune, on Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The restriction prevents users in France from placing bets or trading on Polymarket, though the platform remains accessible in a view-only mode.
