Polymarket banned in Argentina for offering illegal gambling
A court in Argentina ruled to ban Polymarket as a result of a legal case by the Buenos Aires City Lottery and the Argentine Chamber of Casinos against the platform, claiming...
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Israel investigates Polymarket over Iran strike predictions
The police in Israel have launched an investigation into large bets made on Polymarket that correctly predicted a U.S. strike on Iran on February 28, 2026.The bet...
U.S.–Iran escalation sparks $600M betting frenzy on Polymarket
The US-Iran conflict that struck on February 28, 2026, has recorded not only significant global and financial ripple effects but has also shaken the iGaming segment, with...
Trump’s State of Union speech draws $10.6M in event trades
After President Donald Trump’s speech at the State of the Union, over $10.6 million was traded on prediction markets, including Kalshi and Polymarket, tied to specific words...
Polymarket appoints ex-Fanatics CBO as sports division head
Polymarket has appointed Ari Borod, former Fanatics chief business officer, to run its sports division, closing the door on Borod’s dispute with Fanatics.Borod spent over...
KSA imposes a penalty order on Polymarket
The Dutch gambling regulator (KSA) has imposed a penalty order that could go up to €840,000 if Polymarket doesn’t stop its operations in the country.The KSA stated that...
Polymarket banned for two weeks in Nevada
On January 29, 2026, a Nevada court ordered Polymarket to stop offering event contracts in the state for at least two weeks.Judge Jason D. Woodbury ordered a temporary...
Portugal bans Polymarket after flagging suspicious activity
Portugal’s Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) has ordered the shutdown of Polymarket within 48 hours after noting suspicious betting activity during the...
Nevada regulator files complaint against Polymarket
On January 16, 2026, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced it would file a civil enforcement action against Blockratize, which is the owner of prediction markets...
