Polymarket Adds Self-Exclusion, Deposit Limits in New User Protection Push

Prediction markets have long operated in a reputational grey zone, and Polymarket's move reads as an attempt to pre-empt the regulatory scrutiny that has trailed the sector, particularly in the US. Self-exclusion and deposit limits are the kind of controls mainstream regulated venues already carry, so adopting them signals a bid for institutional legitimacy rather than a purely ethical turn. The notable detail is the split treatment of US users, which hints at where compliance pressure is actually being felt. Whether these tools are enforced meaningfully, or remain optional gestures, is the open question.