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Senators Demand Bet Shutdown on Wildfires | Columbus News
Nine Democratic senators are sounding the alarm, urging the CFTC to shut down online betting on wildfires—claiming it could incentivize arson for profit and trivialize human suffering amid devastating fires in California and Washington. They cite past incidents like the January 2025 LA wildfires, where bets on fire size and containment fueled concern. While authorities haven’t linked betting platforms directly to arson, senators want proactive safeguards before tragedies escalate. The CFTC must respond by August 14th, as platforms like Polymarket note they’re not accessible to U.S. users but…
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