Polymarket, a leading blockchain-based prediction market, has restricted access to French users amid a government investigation into its compliance with national gambling laws, according to local media reports.
The platform, known for enabling users to bet on real-world outcomes using crypto, implemented the block on Nov. 22. The move comes amid heightened scrutiny from France’s national gaming authority, the ANJ.
French users blocked
As of press time, Polymarket’s official terms of service did not reflect the decision to block users. However, attempts to access the site from a French server resulted in a digital barrier.
French crypto news outlet The Big Whale was among the first to report on the block, revealing that some users had managed to circumvent the restriction using virtual private networks (VPNs).
The investigation reportedly began after a French trader placed significant bets on President Donald Trump winning the 2024 US presidential election, an event that attracted
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