“A public coalition… has formally urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to block prediction market platforms from offering bets on destructive wildfires, raising alarms over public safety, potential arson, and the ethics of profiting from natural disasters”
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Oregon senators warn prediction markets allowing betting on wildfires could incentivize arson
A public report urges the CFTC to ban prediction market contracts on destructive wildfires, raising concerns over public safety and potential arson.
