Spain blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over gambling licence concerns
Spain's ministry of consumer rights has blocked access to prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi while investigating whether they violate Spanish law by operating without a gambling licence. The disciplinary proceedings are expected to take three to four months. The move follows similar actions by other European countries against prediction market sites.
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Coverage splits between Spain's gambling licensing ban (Guardian, Reuters, SCMP, WSJ) and broader global crackdowns on prediction markets—Bloomberg pivots to Indonesia's political sensitivity angle, signaling regulators worldwide view these platforms as systemic risks.
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“Spain blocks access to Polymarket and Kalshi as it launches gambling licence investigation”G The Guardian LEFT
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“Indonesia bans Polymarket following bets on Prabowo presidency end date” · South China Morning Post, Reuters, Bloomberg
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