Spain: 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
Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government