Kalshi, Polymarket defy India ban on online betting platforms
- Posted on May 18, 2026
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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.