Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
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A group of US senators has requested that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission crack down on prediction markets that allow betting on wildfires. Lawmakers argue these markets could incentivize arson and minimize the suffering of affected communities.
WHAT COULD GO WRONG Senators demand crackdown on wildfire “prediction markets” Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson.
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