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Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platforms

Despite India's technology ministry warning that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are illegal, customers in India continue to trade. A new law banning online money games went into effect May 1, yet these platforms are still accessible, with some users circumventing blocks.

18 May 2026 4:02 pm