Polymarket Takes Dutch Gambling Regulator to Court Over Its Ban

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What happened

Polymarket is asking a Dutch court to overturn the Netherlands’ ban on its prediction market, arguing it offers financial products that belong under the country’s markets watchdog – an argument the regulator has already rejected.

Key facts

  • Polymarket is asking a Dutch court to overturn the Netherlands’ ban on its prediction market, arguing it offers financial products that belong under the country’s markets watchdog – an argument the regulator has already rejected.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:50:50 UTC.

Why it matters

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Sources

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