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Argentina Orders Nationwide Block of Polymarket Over Online Gambling Complaint

Argentina Orders Nationwide Block of Polymarket Over Online Gambling Complaint

According to the new report, Argentina’s block on Polymarket followed concerns over suspicious inflation-related trading, weak age checks, and nationwide access restrictions ordered through ENACOM.

Fact Check
The claim is corroborated by multiple independent news reports (PANews, BlockBeats, Buenos Aires Times) citing a specific court order from March 16, 2026. The details regarding the complainant (LOTBA), the reasons (unlicensed gambling, lack of KYC), and the specific orders to Google and Apple are consistent across all sources.
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Summary

Argentina ordered a nationwide block of crypto-based prediction market Polymarket after a complaint by Buenos Aires gambling regulator LOTBA and a court order issued by Judge Susana Parada. Authorities instructed ENACOM and internet service providers to restrict access, while regulators cited concerns that the platform operated without local approval, exposed minors to gambling products, and drew scrutiny over suspicious activity in inflation-related prediction markets. The case centers on Polymarket’s legal status and consumer-protection safeguards in Argentina.

Terms & Concepts
  • Polymarket: A crypto-based prediction market platform where users trade on the outcomes of real-world events.
  • prediction market: A market where participants buy or sell contracts tied to whether specific future events will happen.
  • crypto: Digital assets used for online transactions or funding, including on platforms such as prediction markets.