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Polymarkets Geopolitical Betting: A Controversial New Frontier

Polymarket, a prediction platform, has seen anonymous gamblers make millions betting on US and Israeli strikes on Iran. One account alone raked in over $250,000. The site, which allows users to trade cryptocurrency on real-world events, has become popular for Middle East conflict bets, with over $275 million wagered on its geopolitics markets. However, the platform has drawn criticism for turning human suffering into profit. US senators and experts have accused the Trump administration of insider trading with classified info, and lawmakers are pushing a bill to ban bets on military actions, regime changes, or deaths. Polymarket has ties to Donald Trump Junior and has faced backlash for keeping Iran wagers live.

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