Denmark Blocks Polymarket and 97 Gambling Websites
Danish telecom providers must block access to 98 unlicensed betting platforms following a court ruling.
2026年8月19日
/ DANGDI / DANGDI / DANGDI /Access to 98 unlicensed betting websites is now blocked in Denmark. This move follows a ruling from the Court of Frederiksberg. Local telecom providers must implement DNS blocks on these sites.
The affected platforms include the prediction market website Polymarket. Polymarket allows users to bet on war and military conflicts. The Danish Gambling Authority requested the block. The sites lacked the required license to operate in Denmark.
Danish Minister for Taxation Jakob Engel-Schmidt welcomed the court decision. The decision clarifies local digital compliance rules for web users in Denmark. This reporting is based on coverage from The Copenhagen Post.
Source: The Copenhagen Post
