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Prediction markets face scrutiny from Washington after Iran war bets

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Lead article · Associated Press · CENTERPrediction markets face scrutiny from Washington after Iran war bets
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A rescue-related betting market on Polymarket drew criticism from Rep. Seth Moulton and helped intensify scrutiny of prediction markets in Washington. Senators Todd Young and Elissa Slotkin have proposed barring federal employees from betting with nonpublic information, while officials and lawmakers debate broader oversight.

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Associated PressAPR 17 · 6:42 AM ET
Prediction markets face scrutiny from Washington after Iran war betsSenator Todd Young co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to ban federal employees from using nonpublic information to trade on prediction markets.CRED 95BAL 75 PORTRAYS YOUNG: NEUTRALASSOCIATED PRESS WIRE · ALSO CARRIED BY DAILY KOS, ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS, THEOAKLANDPRESS, SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL

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