Event Brief
Merkley Proposes Ban on Prediction Markets for Officials
Filed: Mar 05, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: Lawmakers aim to ban insider trading on prediction markets after dubious bets on Maduro and Iran.
WHO: Senators Jeff Merkley and Amy Klobuchar
WHAT: Proposing a ban on prediction market trading for government officials
WHEN: Mar 04, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To prevent corruption and conflicts of interest among elected officials
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