'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets
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Prediction markets allow millions of dollars in bets on war outcomes, sparking crackdown calls.
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Prediction markets have facilitated millions of dollars in wagers on outcomes related to the war in Iran, prompting renewed calls for regulatory oversight of these platforms. The betting activity on war-related events has been characterized as "gruesome" by critics. These developments are intensifying pressure on regulators to impose stricter controls on prediction market operations.
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Calls for a crackdown on prediction markets hosting war-related bets are underway.
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