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<\/div>\nAustralia\u2019s internet service providers (ISPs) have been issued instructions to block a host of illegal gambling sites, including Polymarket.<\/p>\n
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced, as part of an update, that these sites were in breach of the nation’s gambling legislation.<\/p>\n
Polymarket is included in the Australian IP betting ban list<\/span><\/h2>\nPolymarket is one of the biggest names in prediction market betting across the world. As we reported, platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi<\/a> are dominating the US predictions market in 2025.<\/p>\nPrediction markets allow bettors to stake on anything from election results to weather patterns and a host of novelty bets. Polymarket<\/a> recently announced that the company was \u201ccoming home,\u201d according to the founder, Shane Copland, as part of a takeover deal involving QCEX.<\/p>\n\nPolymarket has acquired QCEX, a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, for $112 million.<\/p>\n
This paves the way for us to welcome American traders again.<\/p>\n
I've waited a long time to say this:<\/p>\n
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pic.twitter.com\/Qjd5ZbUwKi<\/a><\/p>\n— Shayne Coplan (@shayne_coplan) July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nSo it will be a shock to the system that Polymarket has been deemed an \u201cillegal gambling\u201d site by the ACMA. The Australian Government\u2019s gambling regulator stated on their official site that the prediction platform is in breach of the country\u2019s Interactive Gambling Act 2001<\/a>.<\/p>\nPolymarket officially banned in Oz<\/span><\/h2>\nThe ACMA<\/a> is \u201creminding consumers that even if a service looks legitimate, it\u2019s unlikely to have important customer protections. This means Australians who use illegal gambling services risk losing their money.\u201d<\/p>\nThe sites involved in the watchdog\u2019s recent action include Polymarket, Slot Mafia, Spinanga, and Top Aussie Pokies. The regulator posted to social media on the list of recently banned sites:<\/p>\n
\nGambling online? Make sure the site is licensed in Australia. Using illegal gambling sites puts you at serious risk. You could lose your money with no legal protection.<\/p>\n
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Here\u2019s the latest list of sites we've asked Australian internet providers to block: https:\/\/t.co\/C88IQpIZI2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gB3Jee9XW8<\/a><\/p>\n— ACMA (@acmadotgov) August 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nThis isn\u2019t the first time a nation has clashed with a predictions provider, nor is it the first time Polymarket has been involved.<\/p>\n
Thailand moved to blocklist the site<\/a> at the start of the year (January 2025), and an official statement explained the suspension was to \u201cprevent the public from falling victim to online gambling and to stop the use of cryptocurrency in illegal activities, which could lead to severe economic and social impacts.\u201d<\/p>\nSingapore was quick in banning the platform<\/a>, with the nation\u2019s Gambling Regulatory Authority saying that Polymarket was an \u201cillegal gambling website.\u201d<\/p>\nThe AMCA has acted since November 2019 to take action, such as blocking sites that conflict with the nation\u2019s legislation. From this time, 1,296 illegal and concerning sites have been blocked or instructed to be blocked by the regulator.<\/p>\n
According to the release, \u201c220 illegal services have also pulled out of the Australian market since the ACMA started enforcing new illegal online gambling rules in 2017.\u201d So it remains to be seen if Polymarket will fight the ban or become one of those companies that leaves the oceanic region.<\/p>\n
Featured image credit: ACMA<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\nThe post Polymarket included in list of illegal Australian gambling sites<\/a> appeared first on ReadWrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Prediction markets allow bettors to stake on anything from election results to weather patterns and a host of novelty bets. Polymarket<\/a> recently announced that the company was \u201ccoming home,\u201d according to the founder, Shane Copland, as part of a takeover deal involving QCEX.<\/p>\n Polymarket has acquired QCEX, a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse, for $112 million.<\/p>\n This paves the way for us to welcome American traders again.<\/p>\n I've waited a long time to say this:<\/p>\n Polymarket is coming home — Shayne Coplan So it will be a shock to the system that Polymarket has been deemed an \u201cillegal gambling\u201d site by the ACMA. The Australian Government\u2019s gambling regulator stated on their official site that the prediction platform is in breach of the country\u2019s Interactive Gambling Act 2001<\/a>.<\/p>\n The ACMA<\/a> is \u201creminding consumers that even if a service looks legitimate, it\u2019s unlikely to have important customer protections. This means Australians who use illegal gambling services risk losing their money.\u201d<\/p>\n The sites involved in the watchdog\u2019s recent action include Polymarket, Slot Mafia, Spinanga, and Top Aussie Pokies. The regulator posted to social media on the list of recently banned sites:<\/p>\n Gambling online? Make sure the site is licensed in Australia. Using illegal gambling sites puts you at serious risk. You could lose your money with no legal protection.<\/p>\n — ACMA (@acmadotgov) August 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n This isn\u2019t the first time a nation has clashed with a predictions provider, nor is it the first time Polymarket has been involved.<\/p>\n Thailand moved to blocklist the site<\/a> at the start of the year (January 2025), and an official statement explained the suspension was to \u201cprevent the public from falling victim to online gambling and to stop the use of cryptocurrency in illegal activities, which could lead to severe economic and social impacts.\u201d<\/p>\n Singapore was quick in banning the platform<\/a>, with the nation\u2019s Gambling Regulatory Authority saying that Polymarket was an \u201cillegal gambling website.\u201d<\/p>\n The AMCA has acted since November 2019 to take action, such as blocking sites that conflict with the nation\u2019s legislation. From this time, 1,296 illegal and concerning sites have been blocked or instructed to be blocked by the regulator.<\/p>\n According to the release, \u201c220 illegal services have also pulled out of the Australian market since the ACMA started enforcing new illegal online gambling rules in 2017.\u201d So it remains to be seen if Polymarket will fight the ban or become one of those companies that leaves the oceanic region.<\/p>\n Featured image credit: ACMA<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Polymarket included in list of illegal Australian gambling sites<\/a> appeared first on ReadWrite<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
pic.twitter.com\/Qjd5ZbUwKi<\/a><\/p>\n (@shayne_coplan) July 21, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nPolymarket officially banned in Oz<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Here\u2019s the latest list of sites we've asked Australian internet providers to block: https:\/\/t.co\/C88IQpIZI2<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/gB3Jee9XW8<\/a><\/p>\n