Polymarket: Insider trading does not apply to suspicious bets on the Ballon d’Or
Original headlinePolymarket : le délit d’initié ne s’applique pas aux paris suspects sur le Ballon d’Or
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Polymarket accounts placed suspiciously precise bets on the 2026 Ballon d'Or ranking before the official announcement, prompting France Football to report the matter to police. However, according to a lawyer from law firm ORWL, insider trading laws cannot be applied to the case, though the source of the leak and the bettors remain exposed to other criminal prosecution under general criminal law. The incident highlights regulatory gaps around betting activity on prediction markets, which operate outside traditional securities frameworks. Watch for whether French authorities pursue alternative charges and whether the probe identifies the leak's origin.
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Polymarket, Ballon d'Or 2026, France Football