US lawmakers Murphy, Casar push legislation to regulate prediction markets
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Tuesday, 17 March 2026·Source: Al Jazeera·Qatar·state
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What happened: The legislation aims to prevent bets made based on insider knowledge of wars, economic policy and other controllable events.
Cross-source context: Cointelegraph highlights the BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information. The Block highlights the bill comes as the CFTC reviews its approach to event-based prediction markets, preparing new guidance to clarify how they should operate.
What to watch next: movement around legislation, prediction.
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Al Jazeera(center)
The legislation aims to prevent bets made based on insider knowledge of wars, economic policy and controllable events.
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.
Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce a new bill.
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.
The Block
The bill comes as the CFTC reviews its approach to event-based prediction markets, preparing new guidance to clarify how they should operate.
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Polymarket and Palantir team to protect integrity of sports betting as prediction markets face key moment.
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.
Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce a new bill.
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.
Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce a new bill.
The BETS OFF Act from two Democratic lawmakers came in response to several “highly unusual bets” on the US-Israel conflict with Iran, suggesting insider information.
Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce a new bill.
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