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Betting on Wildfires Sparks Senate Alarm | San Jose News
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Senators are sounding the alarm on prediction markets that let people bet on wildfires, warning that financial incentives could tempt individuals to start fires for profit. With human-caused blazes dominating California’s landscape, critics fear these platforms—like the newly launched Wyldfyre—are blurring the line between speculative play and dangerous reality. The CFTC now faces a tough call: regulate or risk turning disaster into a gamble.
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