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Election Betting Booms as States Move to Regulate It
Original: Election Betting Is Booming. States Are Fighting to Regulate It.
Wagering on election outcomes is growing rapidly in the United States, with more Americans placing bets on races through prediction markets and betting platforms. State regulators are now pushing back, arguing that political wagering falls under gambling rules, while federal authorities and market operators have so far treated much of it as legal. The clash is creating an unclear patchwork of rules ahead of upcoming elections.
Why now: The rapid growth of election betting is raising fresh legal and ethical concerns just as regulators try to catch up.
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