Polymarket in Colombia: is it blocked? Status in 2026

Polymarket does not geoblock Colombia, but Coljuegos ordered internet providers to block the site in September 2025 for offering unauthorised election betting. Enforcement varies by provider. We do not publish sign-up links for Colombia.

What Coljuegos ordered, and why

Coljuegos, the body that runs games of chance in Colombia, asked the country's internet providers in September 2025 to block Polymarket. As reported by Blu Radio, the platform was offering crypto-funded bets and predictions on election outcomes, an activity that is not authorised in Colombia.

The regulator did not accept Polymarket's framing as a place to forecast future events. In its view the platform has all three ingredients of a game of chance: money at risk, the expectation of a prize, and a result that hinges on an uncertain event. Running games of chance is a state revenue monopoly in Colombia, so any betting needs Coljuegos' authorisation, and wagers on political and electoral processes are treated as an illegal form of gambling.

What an order to internet providers means

Polymarket is not the one enforcing this. Each Colombian internet provider is expected to stop the site from loading on its own network, which is why enforcement is patchy and varies by provider. A page that opens on one connection does not mean the order has lapsed.

Polymarket itself does not list Colombia among its restricted countries, so the barrier is a local one. It is also part of a wider campaign: Coljuegos said at the time that it had processed blocks on 28,100 illegal websites and planned to request around 3,000 more in the following months.

Risks for users and how to follow the case

Coljuegos president Marco Emilio Hincapié called the site illegal and said an investigation had been opened into those behind it. The source does not mention penalties for individual users, but it is clear that, in the regulator's eyes, betting on Polymarket from Colombia means taking part in unauthorised gambling. Interest in these markets jumped around Colombia's 2026 elections, exactly the kind of event that triggered the order.

We review this page whenever Coljuegos or Polymarket changes its position. If the order is lifted or amended, it will show up here with the source.

Frequently asked questions

Does Polymarket work in Colombia?

Polymarket does not geoblock Colombia, but Coljuegos ordered internet providers to block the site in September 2025 for offering unauthorised election betting. Enforcement varies by provider. We do not publish sign-up links for Colombia.

Is Polymarket legal in Colombia?

It is not available: Coljuegos (order to internet providers) restricts it. We publish no sign-up links and do not recommend bypassing blocks.

How do I deposit from Colombia?

Not applicable while the country is restricted.

Sources

• https://www.bluradio.com/politica/coljuegos-ordena-bloqueo-de-portal-que-promovia-apuestas-ilegales-sobre-elecciones-pr30

Reviewed on October 25, 2026.