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Polymarket Blocked in Ireland Amid European Crackdown
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Polymarket Blocked in Ireland Amid European Crackdown

Polymarket continues to face pushback across key European jurisdictions after the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland became the latest watchdog to order the geoblocking of the prediction market platform.

Polymarket continues to face pushback across key European jurisdictions after the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland became the latest watchdog to order the geoblocking of the prediction market platform.

Recent developments have seen the French Gambling Authority also issuing a similar request to block Polymarket, citing risks to consumer safety and a lack of compliance. These actions are part of a broader crackdown on such platforms in Europe, with regulatory bodies increasingly focusing on ensuring consumer protection in the online gambling space.

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