South Korea’s KMCSC blocks Polymarket domestically
The domestic block limits South Korean access to Polymarket’s prediction markets.
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South Korea’s media commission blocks Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling
The block restricts access and signals regulatory scrutiny, despite Polymarket’s changes to Korean-language services and won payments.
South Korea's KCSC gives Polymarket chance to answer illegal gambling allegations
The case tests how South Korean communications rules apply to prediction-market platforms, a model now facing scrutiny across multiple jurisdictions.
Philippines civil service commission bans gambling by government workers
The policy creates workplace compliance obligations and escalating disciplinary penalties for covered government employees.