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Polymarket's D.C. Bar Launch Faces Technical and Legal Hurdles

3/26/2026

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Story summary

Polymarket opened a pop-up bar, 'Monitoring the Situation,' in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2026, to blend betting with news.
Opening night was interrupted by electrical issues, causing the bar to close at 9 p.m.
Polymarket and Kalshi announced restrictions after insider betting concerns, including banning political candidates from trading.
Legislation was introduced to ban betting on war and terrorism.
The bar reopened the next day and faced technical difficulties.

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Story summary

Polymarket opened a pop-up bar, 'Monitoring the Situation,' in Washington, D.C., on March 20, 2026, to blend betting with news.
Opening night was interrupted by electrical issues, causing the bar to close at 9 p.m.
Polymarket and Kalshi announced restrictions after insider betting concerns, including banning political candidates from trading.
Legislation was introduced to ban betting on war and terrorism.
The bar reopened the next day and faced technical difficulties.