Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down over election betting surge
Portugal prohibits political betting under its 2015 online gambling law. Polymarket remains accessible, but regulators may ask ISPs to block it. Polymarket faces restrictions in 30+ countries, with access limits varying by market. Portugal’s gambling regulator has ordered blockchain-based prediction market Polymarket to cease operations in the country within 48…
bubmagJanuary 20, 2026