The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Finance has officially added Polymarket to its List of Unauthorized Internet Games, giving internet service providers just 15 days to block the platform for local users. The classification: unlicensed gambling.
What happened and why it matters
On July 13, 2026, Czech regulators pulled the trigger. The Finance Ministry determined that Polymarket, a decentralized platform where users bet on the outcomes of real-world events, operates without the licenses required under Czech gambling law.
The country’s blocklist already contains several thousand sites, so Polymarket is joining a crowded neighborhood. ISPs now face a hard 15-day deadline to cut off access.
France, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Romania, and the Netherlands have all taken similar action against Polymarket.
