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Sources: Polymarket is lobbying regulators in London, Brussels, and across the EU to be governed by financial services laws rather than local gambling rules (Financial Times)
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Polymarket is lobbying regulators in London, Brussels and across the EU to apply financial services laws instead of local gambling rules
The move could reshape how prediction markets operate in Europe by bringing them under stricter financial oversight. If successful it may set a precedent for other platforms that blend betting with market-based forecasting. The shift also raises questions about consumer protection and the future of gambling-style regulation.
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Polymarket is pushing for EU financial services regulation rather than gambling rules
The effort targets London, Brussels and the broader EU market
Regulatory change could affect how prediction markets are supervised
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What the cluster adds up to.
The article reveals a concrete regulatory push by Polymarket that directly challenges existing gambling frameworks in multiple jurisdictions.
Adopting financial services rules would impose capital, reporting and compliance costs that could strain smaller operators and alter market dynamics.
If regulators accept the request the change would stop the current patchwork of gambling oversight and replace it with a unified financial regime.
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