{"id":26684,"date":"2023-12-16T02:06:45","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T02:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/taiwan-officials-launch-inquiry-into-crypto-betting-on-election-results-report\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T02:06:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T02:06:47","slug":"taiwan-officials-launch-inquiry-into-crypto-betting-on-election-results-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/taiwan-officials-launch-inquiry-into-crypto-betting-on-election-results-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Taiwan officials launch inquiry into crypto betting on election results: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-v-d192bf52=\"\">\n<p>With the Taiwan presidential election looming within a month, residents of Taiwan have been reportedly warned against using cryptocurrency betting platforms to wager on the presidential outcome. This advice comes amid an ongoing investigation, with several individuals already called for questioning.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent local report, a number of Taiwanese citizens have utilized the decentralized betting platform Polymarket to place bets on the upcoming presidential election scheduled for January 13, 2024. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe community reported that several individuals have been summoned for investigation by prosecutors and investigators for participating in Polymarket bets,&#8221; the report stated.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Taiwan presidential election odds. Source: Polymarket<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, participating in election-related gambling activities in Taiwan is against the law. It was noted that it potentially violates Article 88-1 of the Election and Recall Act.<\/p>\n<p>The report added there is a potential for a six-month imprisonment, detention, or a fine up to NT$100,000, which is approximately $3,188 USD.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><strong>Crypto gambling site Stake sees $41M withdrawn in confirmed hack<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Just last year, Polymarkets faced regulatory challenges in the United States.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in New York, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) initiated legal proceedings against the platform in January 2022. <\/p>\n<p>The CFTC claimed that the platform had been operating an &#8220;illegal unregistered or non-designated facility&#8221; since June 2020.<\/p>\n<p>However, during the 2020 U.S. election, Polymarket saw significant trade, posting a new volume record of more than $10 million. <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Magazine: <\/strong><strong>Terrorism &amp; Israel-Gaza war weaponized to destroy crypto<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Taiwan presidential election looming within a month, residents of Taiwan have been reportedly warned against using cryptocurrency betting platforms to wager on the presidential outcome. 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