Opinion
Column: Polymarket shouldn’t allow people to profit by betting on the L.A. firestorm
Polymarket says it is offering "prediction markets" for the L.A. fires, but what it's really doing is providing a platform for people to profit off tragedy.
Polymarket allowing users to bet on deadly LA wildfires
An American prediction market platform is allowing users to place bets on deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area.
Polymarket users bet on Canadian PM resigning before official announcement
Crypto betting platform Polymarket gave users 80% odds that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau would resign on Jan. 6.
Polymarket users are hoping to profit from the devastation in California, betting on how far the deadly fires will spread
The deadly California wildfires that have claimed lives, destroyed communities, and forced thousands to flee their homes to safety have spurred Polymarket gamblers to wager on the
Polymarket is taking bets on the Palisades fire in California
The crypto betting platform has several wagers open about the fires in California. It says crowds can help lend "unbiased forecasts" for big events.
Polymarket under fire for California’s wildfire market betting
Blockchain-based predictions platform Polymarket has been criticized for allowing users to bet on the Palisades wildfire in California. The wildfire, which has forced nearly 200,000 to evacuate, killed five people,
Bitcoin-Supportive Pierre Poilievre Leads Odds On Polymarket To Become Canada's Next Elected Prime Minister As Justin Trudeau Resigns
Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre became the favorite of Polymarket bettors to become the country's next prime minister ...
Polymarket Slammed for Accepting Wagers on Deadly California Blaze
Polymarket has been slammed for accepting wagers on the Palisades fire that is ravaging Los Angeles. The prediction market, ...
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Coinbase Reportedly Subpoenaed by CFTC for Customer Data in Polymarket Investigation
The CFTC has reportedly issued a subpoena to U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, seeking customer data in connection ...
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CFTC seeks Coinbase user data in Polymarket probe
Coinbase received a subpoena from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as part of its investigation into the ...
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Polymarket Predicts Trudeau’s Resignation by January 10
Polymarket bettors predict Justin Trudeau's resignation by January 10 with 82% probability, amid declining approval ratings ...
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Trudeau Exit Triggers Interest in Canadian Election Betting
Big political changes looming in Canada have helped prompt interest among bettors and bookmakers in wagering on the future of ...
Feds Crack Down on Luigi Mangione Bets on Gambling Sites
If you want to bet on the fate of the UnitedHealthcare assassin, you’ll have to do it outside of America (or through a VPN) ...
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Bitcoin Advocate Pierre Poilievre Leads Polymarket Odds to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister
Poilievre is expected to replace Justin Trudeau, a known crypto critic. Users have placed approximately $278,000 in bets on ...
Polymarket has gamified pain and suffering with L.A. fire betting
Polymarket knows this, but is likely operating under the premise that all publicity is good publicity. So while Los Angeles ...