France Intensifies Measures Against Polymarket Access

WHO:

Engadget - France's gambling authority

Cointelegraph - France’s gambling authority

WHAT:

Engadget - The gambling authority ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to the prediction market's website, Polymarket.

Cointelegraph - The gambling authority cited illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns as reasons for the geoblocking of Polymarket.

WHERE:

Engadget - France

Cointelegraph - France

WHY:

Cointelegraph - The gambling authority's concerns included illegal gambling and market manipulation.

HOW:

Engadget - The method employed involves ISPs being ordered to block access to the website.

(UPDATED July 18, 2026 20:13 UTC)

France's gambling authority has ordered internet service providers to block access to the prediction market website, Polymarket, due to concerns over illegal gambling and market manipulation. The decision reflects the authority's commitment to regulating online gambling activities within the country. As a result, users in France will no longer be able to access Polymarket starting immediately.