France Orders ISP Block of Polymarket, Escalating Prediction Market Confrontation

France's gambling regulator has ordered ISPs to block Polymarket, citing addictive mechanics and missing harm-reduction tools like self-exclusion. The move signals a shift from crypto-specific regulation toward public health framing and may prompt similar action across Europe.

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