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Federal prosecutors probe whether prediction market bets violate insider trading laws
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan are examining whether certain highly profitable trades on prediction markets such as Polymarket may have violated insider trading, fraud, anti-money laundering, or market manipulation laws. The scrutiny marks an escalation for the fast-growing sector, as regulators, lawmakers, and platforms themselves debate how existing rules should apply to bets tied to elections, sports, geopolitics, and other event-driven markets.
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