Indonesia has blocked access to the crypto prediction market Polymarket after classifying the platform as illegal online gambling under local law.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs cut access to Polymarket and began tracing affiliated social media accounts for further restrictions. The ministry described the service as an online gambling site disguised as a prediction market, even when it uses crypto or blockchain technology.
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Spain’s gambling regulator has ordered internet providers to block access to prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi. The move targets unlicensed betting products tied to future events. Proceedings against the companies are expected to last three to four months.
France’s gambling regulator has directed internet service providers to block access to the prediction market platform Polymarket. The move classifies the site as an illegal gambling operation.
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South Korean police launched the country's first illegal gambling investigation into domestic Polymarket users on June 5. The probe targets residents who placed bets on June 3 local election outcomes using cryptocurrency transactions.
U.S.-linked wallets accounted for the largest share of political trading on Polymarket over the past year, reaching $571 million despite the platform's legal restrictions on American users.
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Polymarket's U.S. affiliate has filed to offer margin trading to American users, a move that would allow larger positions with reduced capital if approved by regulators.
Prediction market platforms are still detecting attempts by campaign staffers to place bets on political races, despite new monitoring systems and growing scrutiny over insider trading.
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Indonesian National Police arrested 321 people linked to an international online gambling syndicate at Hayam Wuruk Plaza Tower in West Jakarta on Saturday, May 9, 2026.