Democrats Seek Ban on Government-Linked Bets in Prediction Markets
Two Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday, March 17, aimed at restricting wagers on sensitive government events, including military operations and acts of terrorism. The proposal, known as the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (BETS OFF) Act, would prohibit online prediction markets from offering contracts related to government actions, assassinations, wars, or any event where a single individual has control over the outcome. Concerns Over Insider Knowledge and Incentives The measure comes amid growing scrutiny of prediction markets, […] The post Democrats Seek Ban on Government-Linked Bets in Prediction Markets appeared first on World Casino News.
Two Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation on Tuesday, March 17, aimed at restricting wagers on sensitive government events, including military operations and acts of terrorism. The proposal, known as the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (BETS OFF) Act, would prohibit online prediction markets from offering contracts related to government actions, assassinations, wars, or any event where a single individual has control over the outcome. Concerns Over Insider Knowledge and Incentives The measure comes amid growing scrutiny of prediction markets, […]
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