Spain joins growing list of countries shutting out Polymarket and Kalshi
Spain has blocked access to prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without the necessary licenses. The decision is part of a broader regulatory trend as countries like Indonesia and India also restrict these platforms. Spanish authorities cited concerns over the lack of safeguards for minors and self-excluded gamblers.
- ▪Spain's gambling regulator ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket and Kalshi for offering unlicensed betting products.
- ▪The platforms were found to lack necessary safeguards for minors and self-excluded gamblers under Spanish law.
- ▪Spain's action reflects a growing global scrutiny of prediction markets, following similar moves in other countries.
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PolicyShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailSpain joins growing list of countries shutting out Polymarket and KalshiThe platforms were blocked for operating without licenses required by Spanish gambling law, citing a lack of safeguards for minors and self-excluded gamblers.By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Sheldon Reback May 26, 2026, 12:06 p.m. 2 min readMake preferred on Kalshi website. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)What to know: Spain initiated disciplinary proceedings against Polymarket and Kalshi, ordering internet service providers to block access to the platforms for offering unlicensed betting products.The prediction markets were blocked for operating without licenses required by Spanish gambling law, citing a lack of safeguards for minors and…
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