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CFTC Floats Prediction Market Rule to Crack Down on War Bets

CFTC Floats Prediction Market Rule to Crack Down on War Bets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission unveiled a proposal for prediction markets Wednesday that would crack down on bets related to war, terrorism and assassination.

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CFTC Floats Prediction Market Rule to Crack Down on War Bets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission unveiled a proposal for prediction markets Wednesday that would crack down on bets related to war, terrorism and assassination.

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CFTC Floats Prediction Market Rule to Crack Down on War Bets.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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