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Prediction markets face scrutiny from Washington after Iran war bets — Todd Young | ChamberLight
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Congressional lawmakers are pushing to regulate prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi following controversial bets on military operations and concerns over insider trading by federal employees using nonpublic information.
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criticized CFTC staffing levels
ALSO MENTIONED Gavin Newsom, issued executive order on betting; Rahm Emanuel, proposed federal employee betting ban
criticized CFTC staffing levels
ALSO MENTIONED Gavin Newsom, issued executive order on betting; Rahm Emanuel, proposed federal employee betting ban
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