Polymarket defends war bets as an invaluable newsroom tool

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Polymarket defended its decision to let people bet on when the US would strike Iran, calling prediction markets an invaluable source of news and answers that can complement traditional media and X; the Verge notes past controversies and says Polymarket is seeking clarification on its violence-related policies as such bets draw scrutiny.
- Polymarket defends its decision to allow betting on war as ‘invaluable’ The Verge
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- 'He Bet on Bombs': Mystery Trader Made Rs 4 Crore On Tehran Strike Before Missiles Hit NDTV
- War is the new get-rich-quick play on prediction markets as US strikes Iran Axios
- Trump Humiliated as Markets Bet Against His Iran War The Daily Beast
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