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Romanian Regulator Blacklists Polymarket as 'Gambling That Must Be Licensed'
Leading prediction market Polymarket was placed on the blacklist of unauthorized websites by Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN), the regulator announced on Thursday. The firm was banned due to carrying out gambling activities without a license in Romania. “The decision to include Polymarket on the blacklist is not related to technology, but to the law,” ONJN President Vlad-Cristian Soare said in a statement. “Regardless of whether you bet in lei or crypto, if you bet money on a future result, under the conditions of a counterpart bet, we are talking about gambling that must be licensed.” “ONJN ... (full story)