Turkey blocks Polymarket amid growing European scrutiny of prediction markets
Growing regulatory pressure highlights ongoing concerns over the legal status of prediction markets.
1 min read • Jul 21 • By
Marieta Lezaic
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DATA.BET
Euro Games Technology
Makeberry Affiliates
DYG
SmartSoft
Linebet
GR8_TECH
Galaxsys
Bally’s Intralot
Z-Gaming
bet365 Partners
OMNIPLAY
Vegangster
ONLYPLAY
AMATIC Online
Imagine Live
GammaStack
Global Gaming Awards
GammaPlus
ReferOn
BetConstruct
1spin4win
JDB Gaming
Logifuture
N1 Partners
GammaSweep
SPAYZ.io
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