Romania’s National Office for Gambling said it would place Polymarket on its blacklist for operating gambling services without a licence. ONJN president Vlad-Cristian Soare said the decision concerned the law, and the regulator cited a Bucharest mayoral prediction pool exceeding $16 million.
The listing identifies Polymarket as unauthorised in Romania, affecting the platform’s access to that market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket | Not stated | ONJN blacklists Polymarket over alleged unlicensed gambling in Romania | Not stated | |
| Meta, Google | Not stated | ONJN orders Meta and Google to remove unauthorised gambling adverts in Romania | Not stated |
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French police are investigating suspected insider trading linked to bets on the Ballon d’Or result, with activity reported on Polymarket. A media report said 12 accounts correctly predicted the top five in order, with about €250,000 staked and nearly €200,000 in net winnings; the organiser said it was investigating and intended to notify the authorities.
French police have opened an investigation into suspected insider trading linked to bets on the Ballon d’Or result. Investigators identified suspicious activity on cryptocurrency-based prediction platform Polymarket.
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 Robinhood, Gemini and Moomoo Financial have withdrawn their offers in Ohio, joining Coinbase and Plus500US; Polymarket and Underdog Predict are challenging the commission in court.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.