Australia’s ACMA said on 13 August it had instructed internet service providers to block Polymarket and other sites for breaching the Interactive Gambling Act 2001. The action followed an investigation launched in May into Polymarket’s operations and advertising in Australia.
ACMA’s blocking instruction restricts Australian access to Polymarket and signals enforcement under the Interactive Gambling Act.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betfair, Flutter | AUD 871,660 | ACMA fines Betfair AU$871,660 over VIP marketing messages | Not stated | |
| Tabcorp | AUD 4,003,270 | ACMA fines Tabcorp AU$4.003m over VIP marketing messages | Not stated | |
| Buddybet, Ultrabet | Not stated | ACMA warns four bookmakers over self-exclusion breaches | Not stated | |
| Unibet, Betchoice | AUD 1,000,000 | ACMA fines Betchoice A$1m over self-exclusion breaches | Not stated | |
| PointsBet | AUD 500,800 | ACMA fines PointsBet A$500,800 over marketing and self-exclusion breaches | Not stated |
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Ohio’s Casino Control Commission says five of the 10 companies it targeted over sports event contracts have complied with its cease-and-desist instructions. Robinhood, Gemini and Moomoo Financial have withdrawn their offers in Ohio, joining Coinbase and Plus500US; Polymarket and Underdog Predict are challenging the commission in court.
Half of the 10 companies targeted by enforcement have complied, according to the report. The Ohio Casino Control Commission considers sports event contracts illegal under local laws and has sent cease-and-desist letters to companies offering them in the state.
Brazil’s Ministry of Justice identified more than 4,000 profiles promoting illegal betting and notified digital platforms, the ministry said. A media investigation reported that tipsters were advising users on how to bypass the government’s betting prohibition, in force from 25 September, and that participants complained of unpaid winnings from an election-related pool.
Brazil's Ministry of Justice identified more than 4,000 profiles promoting illegal gambling and notified digital platforms of the breaches. Betting tipsters began offering advice on circumventing the government's betting ban from 25 September, according to an investigation by a Brazilian newspaper.
Ohio's Casino Control Commission confirmed that Robinhood, Gemini and Moomoo Financial had stopped offering new sports event contracts to Ohio customers, while Coinbase agreed to halt them by 13 November. The four firms join Plus500US in complying with cease-and-desist orders issued to 10 operators; two others have sued Ohio and three remain in discussions with the commission.
Ohio's Casino Control Commission confirmed that Robinhood, Gemini and Moomoo Financial had stopped offering new sports event contracts to customers in the state. Coinbase has agreed to halt its offerings by 13 November. The commission confirmed that Plus500US complied with its order on 21 October.
French police are reportedly investigating suspicious bets on Polymarket linked to the latest Ballon d’Or. Twelve accounts allegedly staked over 264m euro on the order of the first five finishers, with a reported profit of almost 200m dollars. France Football contacted police after receiving a warning before the final rankings were announced.
French police are reportedly investigating suspicious bets on Polymarket linked to the latest Ballon d’Or, placed from twelve accounts. The accounts were allegedly created by the same person between 1 and 20 October, just three days after the jury closed voting.
New York Attorney General Letitia James petitioned a court to require Kalshi to produce documents sought in a 25 September subpoena. Kalshi missed the 5 October deadline and later asked the court to quash the subpoena, arguing that it seeks evidence relevant to the state’s ongoing enforcement case; the company disputes that its contracts constitute gambling.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a petition asking a court to order Kalshi to produce documents requested in a 25 September subpoena.