Prediction market bets on Iran strikes stoke insider trading and ethics scrutiny
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-03-03 11:55 UTC+10:00
Section: BUSINESS
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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Bets that were placed on the ouster of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei drew scrutiny on Monday of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi, sparking calls from Democratic U.S. lawmakers to outlaw wagers on military actions that could enrich officials with inside knowledge.
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