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Proposed US Bill Would Ban Election and Sports Prediction Contracts on Exchanges
(4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
US lawmakers Senator Jeff Merkley and Representative Jamie Raskin have introduced a bill that would prohibit election and sports-related prediction contracts from being traded on US exchanges. The legislation targets the growing prediction market industry, which has gained attention for allowing users to wager on political and sporting outcomes.
WHY IT MATTERS
Prediction markets are platforms where people can essentially place bets on whether something will happen, such as who will win an election or a sports game.
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SOURCES
- thedefiant.io
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