France orders internet providers to block Polymarket ahead of World Cup final
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France's government is ordering internet providers to block Polymarket, a prediction market platform, ahead of the World Cup final, effectively cutting off French users. This move targets the largest event markets in the industry's history, which are expected to be settled on the World Cup final. Market implications are uncertain, but it may impact Polymarket's user base and revenue.
The order cuts French users off ahead of the World Cup final, which will settle the largest event markets in the industry's history.