France’s Online Gambling GGR Rises 11% to €1.45 Billion in H1 2026
World Cup betting helped lift France’s online gambling revenue as declines at FDJ United and PMU limited growth across the wider market to 0.5%.
Portugal iGaming GGR Rises to €328.2M in Q2 2026
Frederik Nielsen
The regulator cited several factors behind the blocking decision: the sites used the Danish language and currency, displayed the Danish flag, offered local payment methods, and provided customer support in Danish. These indicators led authorities to conclude the platforms were actively marketing to the Danish audience despite lacking the required licensing. With this latest ruling, the total number of websites blocked in Denmark since 2012 has reached 870, with DNS blocking remaining one of the regulator's primary enforcement tools against unlicensed gambling activity.
The inclusion of Polymarket in the blocking order signals that Danish authorities are extending their enforcement approach to prediction markets alongside traditional gambling sites, treating platforms with similar betting mechanics under comparable regulatory scrutiny. As prediction markets continue expanding globally and drawing user bases in regulated gambling jurisdictions, this action may serve as an early indicator of how European regulators intend to classify and respond to such platforms operating without local licenses.
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