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Prediction Market Bets on Wildfires Draw Scrutiny From Senators

August 4, 2026

A group of Democratic senators urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to rein in prediction market trading on wildfires, expressing concern that individuals could be tempted to commit arson to make their bets pay off. “As the United States faces …

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