Senators urge halt to wildfire betting markets

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Monday, August 10, 2026 11:39PM
Senators urge halt to wildfire betting markets
California Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, along with seven other U.S. senators, are calling on online trading platforms to stop offering betting markets tied to wildfires, arguing that the practice profits from disaster and could create harmful incentives.
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