Several U.S. senators have sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regarding the agency's plans to address prediction markets that allow individuals to place bets on wildfires. The senators expressed concern that offering bets on wildfires could undermine the suffering of affected communities for the benefit of profit. The letter highlights that Polymarket hosted bets in January 2025 related to wildfires in Los Angeles and mentions another platform that accepts simulated bets on California wildfires.
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US Senators Request CFTC Action on Wildfire Prediction Markets
A group of U.S. senators has written to the CFTC, urging the agency to take action against prediction markets that allow betting on wildfires. They argue that such markets could trivialize the impact of wildfires on communities.
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Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction markets"
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US Senators Request CFTC Action on Wildfire Prediction Markets