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Prediction Markets Face Legal Firestorm | US News
A high-stakes legal showdown is unfolding over prediction markets—digital platforms where users bet on future events like elections or sports. The Trump administration is fiercely defending the industry, even as close family ties to key players, including Donald Trump Jr., raise eyebrows. Trump Jr. reportedly urged Republican attorneys general to resist traditional gambling companies, framing prediction markets as already federally regulated. Meanwhile, 44 states label these platforms “a new form of casino,” launching lawsuits against them, while federal regulators—including the CFTC, which…
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