# France Blocks Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns | Bitcoin and Crypto News

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Published: 2026-07-18T22:20:16+00:00
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France’s gambling regulator has ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, calling it an illegal gambling site despite its claims as a financial trading platform. With users easily bypassing prior bans via VPNs and the site’s real-time odds fueling addictive behavior, regulators are cracking down — joining over 30 countries in restricting the platform. Fines up to 100,000 euros loom, as governments worldwide struggle to classify and control prediction markets amid growing regulatory scrutiny. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0af9663ddf323336

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