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Polymarket Is Facing Calls for More Regulation. It's Introducing Sportsbook-Style Safeguards
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Fusion42 · 2 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Polymarket, a prediction market platform regulated federally by the CFTC, is introducing sportsbook-style safeguards such as deposit limits and exclusion lists amid state-level legal challenges seeking to classify it under gambling regulations.
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You face rising state-level regulatory risk as Polymarket adopts safeguards signaling a move into gambling compliance territory. Adjust your compliance approach now to avoid sudden market access loss in key US states.
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