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Merkley proposes prediction market ban for government officials after Maduro, Iran bets

March 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM
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After a series of dubious bets placed on the ouster of Venezuela's Maduro and Iran strikes, lawmakers are looking to ban insider trading on prediction markets.

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After a series of dubious bets placed on the ouster of Venezuela's Maduro and Iran strikes, lawmaker

After a series of dubious bets placed on the ouster of Venezuela's Maduro and Iran strikes, lawmakers are looking to ban insider trading on prediction markets.
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