Indonesia blocks Polymarket after Prabowo end-date bets

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Indonesia’s communications ministry blocked Polymarket as part of its crackdown on online gambling.

WHO: Indonesia’s communications and digital ministry

WHAT: Blocked the predictions market Polymarket for taking bets on a premature end to Prabowo Subianto’s presidency

WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

WHERE: Indonesia

WHY: The government said it would not allow any form of online gambling in Indonesia, after Polymarket took bets on a premature end to Prabowo Subianto’s presidency.

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