France’s National Gambling Authority (ANJ) has ordered internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, classifying the prediction-market platform as an illegal gambling operation. The order was issued on July 16 by the regulator’s president, citing concerns over consumer addiction, lack of know-your-customer (KYC) controls, and potential manipulation of betting outcomes. The ANJ specifically mentioned weather data manipulation as an example of the broad scope of these concerns. This measure, specific to France rather than an EU-wide ban, serves as a warning shot for the prediction-market sector, demonstrating that national regulators are willing to use existing gambling laws against unlicensed crypto-native platforms.
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