Hi, our prediction market app, Even, has been rejected under Guideline 5.3.4. Even is a mobile frontend built on Polymarket’s markets and trading infrastructure.
Apple says we have not provided licensing and permission documentation for every country or region selected in App Store Connect. It has also asked us to limit App Store availability and app access to licensed locations.
We’ve added geoblocking so users in restricted regions cannot place orders; they can only browse public market information in read-only mode. We also updated our App Store description to explain our relationship with Polymarket and the regional restrictions.
We’ve noticed other prediction market apps that appear to be available across many App Store regions with trading enabled. We may not know what licenses or arrangements those developers have, but we’d appreciate help understanding why our submission is being treated differently and what evidence Apple needs from us.
For a third-party frontend, does Apple require our own licensing documentation for each region, or could authorization and documentation from the underlying market operator satisfy review? Is read-only access in restricted regions insufficient under Guideline 5.3.4?