Under The Influence: Prediction Markets Are Harnessing Modern Joe Camels
Brant James, Ingame
Polymarket
Case Name (Date)
Miro San Diego et al. v. Blockratize, Inc. d/b/a Polymarket et al.
26-cv-973, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2026)
Yoon et al. v. Blockratize, Inc. d/b/a Polymarket et al.
26-cv-1160, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2026)
Product/Service
Polymarket
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing the platform as a legal prediction market when it is actually an unlicensed and illegal sports betting platform
Status
Pending
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