Polymarket and Kalshi have just been declared gambling under New Zealand law, and therefore 'investing' in them is now illegal for New Zealanders. Both companies have been ordered to stop providing services to New Zealanders [0]

0. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/587993/why-betting-on-to...

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mikestorrent 7 hours ago | parent [-]

Nice job, Kiwis, hopefully that sets a trend, at least in the Commonwealth.

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unmole 7 hours ago | parent [-]

> the Commonwealth

Do you mean Australia or the Commonwealth of Nations?

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mikestorrent 4 hours ago | parent [-]

I'm a Canadian, so the latter, I guess? I didn't realize people referred to Australia that way.

	▲	Sebguer 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Australia's 'full' name is the Commonwealth of Australia. Don't think anyone uses it outside of the region, though, much like no one calls Mexico the 'United Mexican States'.