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People are making wildfire bets on prediction markets. Experts say it could lead to disaster (www.cnn.com)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
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[–] -1 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Wouldn't they just move onto the dark web?

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago

    better than fully sanctioned and advertised everywhere you go. They have gambling website and prediction markets hosting news/sports segments, its everywhere.

    Making it run back to backroom dealings is a massive step forward

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    If it's really impossible to prevent people from gambling on wildfires and from creating financial incentives to start them, then I would strongly prefer that it at least be relegated to the furthest fringes of society possible.

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