Polymarket seeks Japan market approval by 2030 for prediction markets
Polymarket is seeking regulatory approval to operate prediction markets in Japan by 2030. The company has appointed a local representative to facilitate discussions with Japanese regulators. This move comes as Polymarket aims to tap into a market with significant demand for speculative trading despite existing legal restrictions.
- ▪Polymarket has appointed Mike Eidlin as its local representative in Japan.
- ▪The company currently blocks Japanese users from accessing its platform due to strict gambling regulations.
- ▪Japan has a highly engaged speculative trading culture, but lacks a legal framework for prediction markets.
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Polymarket seeks Japan market approval by 2030 for prediction markets The prediction market giant has appointed a local representative in Tokyo and is preparing to lobby Japanese regulators, eyeing one of Asia's largest untapped markets. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 (function () { var s = document.currentScript; var wrapper = s && s.closest ? s.closest('.cb-sevioads-inarticle') : null; var inMobile = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#mobile-articles'); var inDesktop = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#desktop-articles'); if (inMobile || inDesktop) { var isDesktopVp = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches; var matches = (inMobile && !isDesktopVp) || (inDesktop && isDesktopVp); if (!matches) { var sevioDiv = wrapper.querySelector('.sevioads'); if (sevioDiv)…
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