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Should Polymarket be legal?

The legality debate around Polymarket: Current legal status: Legal in the US since December 2025. Banned in 33 countries.

Various legal challenges in US states. Arguments for legality: Freedom of financial choice. Useful information aggregation tool.

Already operating legally in many places. Regulatory frameworks are evolving. Arguments against legality: CFTC previously fined Polymarket.

State gambling laws vary. Insider trading concerns. War betting ethical issues.

User protection concerns. Future legal landscape: More regulations likely coming. State-by-state battles continuing.

Federal vs state jurisdiction debates. International coordination lacking. Whether it should be legal depends on your values around financial freedom, user protection, and market ethics.

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