Polymarket targets Japan market entry, seeks regulatory approval by 2030
Polymarket is planning to enter the Japanese market by seeking regulatory approval by 2030. The company has appointed a representative in Japan and is preparing a lobbying campaign to navigate the country's strict gambling laws. Japan is seen as a significant opportunity for Polymarket due to its wealthy population and increasing digital asset adoption.
- ▪Polymarket has appointed Mike Eidlin to lead its efforts in Japan.
- ▪The platform currently blocks users in Japan from placing trades due to regulatory requirements.
- ▪Japan's gambling laws present a significant challenge for prediction markets, which fall into a gray area between financial derivatives and gambling.
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Polymarket targets Japan market entry, seeks regulatory approval by 2030 The world's largest prediction market platform has appointed a Japan representative and is preparing to lobby for authorization in one of Asia's wealthiest economies. Share Add us on Google by Estefano Gomez 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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