Spain: Directorate General for Gambling Regulation investigation into Polymarket for alleged unauthorised operation of a prediction market platform in Spain
Progress
Current status
under investigation
25 May 2026 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Directorate General for Gambling Regulation opened investigation into Polymarket for alleged unauthorised operation of a prediction market platform in Spain and ordered precautionary blocking of its website
On 25 May 2026, the Directorate General for Gambling Regulation (DGOJ), part of the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030, opened disciplinary proceedings against Polymarket for alleged operation of a prediction market platform…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government