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Spain orders blocking of Polymarket and Kalshi websites

Enforcement & compliance

Spain's Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ) ordered Polymarket and Kalshi websites blocked as a precaution while administrative sanction proceedings continue over alleged unlicensed gambling activity. The proceedings were notified through the official state gazette after direct notices to the operators abroad failed; a final decision is expected in three to four months.

The interim blocks prevent access to both platforms in Spain while the regulator assesses their licensing status.

Earlier fines and penalties by DGOJ

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Make Money NowEUR 10,000Spain fines Zona Gemelos producer €10,000 over unlicensed operator adsNot stated
GBL Solutions N.V, EupagoNot statedSpain’s Consumer Ministry flags alleged unlicensed Need for Spin operationsNot stated
Not namedNot statedDGOJ discusses illegal online gambling and domain enforcement in SpainNot stated
SELAEEUR 75,600DGOJ fines SELAE €75,600 over play by four self-excluded usersNot stated
CodereEUR 17,500Codere asks DGOJ to distinguish its €17,500 penalty from illegal operators’ finesNot stated

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