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Polymarket tops Apple’s US sports-app chart as domestic return approaches

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Polymarket ranked first among free sports apps on Apple’s App Store on Monday, while testing a limited US version with sports prediction markets. The platform’s downloads rose after a Sunday television profile of founder Shayne Coplan; Polymarket has not fully reopened in the country and faces continuing disputes over whether sports contracts fall under federal or state oversight.

The ranking and limited testing offer operators and regulators an indication of Polymarket’s potential US re-entry amid unresolved jurisdictional disputes.

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Story date17 October 202515 January 2026

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