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2/17/2026 at 5:48:07 PM

Nederland threatens Polymarket with €420K/week fines for unlicensed gambling

https://nltimes.nl/2026/02/17/dutch-regulator-threatens-polymarket-eu420k-weekly-fines-unlicensed-gambling

by giuliomagnifico

2/19/2026 at 3:26:43 AM

A monopoly with lower profits threatens competitor. I mean, since you can write any law, just nationalize every wealthy company while you’re at it. What’s the worse the targeted company will do, sue?

by webninja

2/17/2026 at 10:36:26 PM

Hit em with bet fixing while there.

by Grimblewald

2/18/2026 at 4:19:52 PM

Somewhat related: the most prominent lottery in the Netherlands is government-run, but you wouldn't know it based on its ruthless advertising. At least it's going into the national budget and charity, I suppose.

by RestartKernel