Spain’s DGOJ has opened an investigation into Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without the required licences, and the platforms have been blocked, according to the report. The restrictions are expected to remain for three to four months, pending the investigation’s conclusion.
The blocks restrict the two prediction-market platforms from serving customers in Spain while the licensing investigation proceeds.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polymarket, Kalshi | Not stated | DGOJ temporarily blocks Polymarket and Kalshi over unauthorised activity | Not stated | |
| Kalshi, Polymarket | Not stated | Spain orders temporary block on Kalshi and Polymarket during probe | Not stated | |
| Polymarket, Kalshi | Not stated | DGOJ opens sanction proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi and orders web blocks | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KSA reports 4,600 Meta ad complaints over unlicensed gambling in the Netherlands | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | KSA reports more than 4,600 illegal gambling ads to Meta in April | Not stated |
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New York has sued Polymarket over alleged illegal gambling. Polymarket has filed a lawsuit in response, following New York’s earlier legal action against Kalshi.
New York filed an illegal gambling lawsuit against Polymarket, the state's complaint alleging that the company runs a gambling business without a New York gaming license. Polymarket's response was to shift the matter into federal court, and the company brought a separate action of its own against New York gaming officials.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul filed a lawsuit against QCX LLC, which operates as Polymarket US, on 23 September, alleging unlicensed gambling in the state. The officials seek to stop operations, recover gains and obtain user compensation and a penalty tied to three times the revenue from the challenged conduct. These are allegations and requested remedies, not a court ruling.
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway ordered Polymarket, Kalshi, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog and Robinhood to comply with state sports wagering laws or stop offering sports event contracts in Missouri. The companies have 30 days to confirm compliance; the state says the contracts require Missouri Gaming Commission licences, and Robinhood disputes the state’s position.
Stake blocked users in Ireland following discussions with GRAI. GRAI said it was working with operators that had restricted access to arrange refunds of customer deposits.
Denmark has blocked Polymarket among 98 gambling websites after the Frederiksberg Court ruled that the sites offered gambling to Danish users without licences. The ruling was issued on 8 July, and Polymarket has appealed; internet providers are enforcing the restriction through DNS blocking.