{"id":95308,"date":"2026-03-17T16:35:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=95308"},"modified":"2026-03-17T16:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:40:14","slug":"argentine-court-orders-block-on-polymarket-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/argentine-court-orders-block-on-polymarket-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentine Court Orders Block on Polymarket Access"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Buenos Aires court has ordered the blocking of the Polymarket<\/a> platform within Argentina. Google and Apple have been instructed to remove the service’s mobile application from their stores, according to local media<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The decision was made by Judge Susana Parada at the request of the capital’s gambling regulator. Officials discovered that Polymarket lacked a license to operate in this jurisdiction.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors concluded that the site functioned as a “covert online betting system.” Polymarket did not verify the identity or age of users, allowing accounts to be created in minutes, which gave minors unrestricted access to contracts.<\/p>\n

Investigators also noted that the use of cryptocurrencies for transactions on the platform allowed it to bypass regulatory oversight required for the gambling sector.<\/p>\n

The national communications regulator ENACOM has been instructed to require internet providers to block access to the site nationwide.<\/p>\n

Authorities were also concerned about trades related to Argentina’s inflation rate. Before the official February report was published, analysts’ forecasts ranged from 2.6% to 2.8%. However, 20 minutes before the release, quotes on Polymarket suddenly shifted to 2.9%\u2014the volume of bets in the corresponding contract rose to $91,000. Observers speculated that this might have been due to insider information leaks.<\/p>\n

Pressure on prediction markets is increasing worldwide: access to Polymarket has been restricted in Portugal<\/a>, the Netherlands<\/a>, Germany<\/a>, and Romania<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Back in November 2025, media reported<\/a> on the platform’s resumption of operations in the United States, albeit in beta mode.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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