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Reporter Patty Nieberg: Concerns Regarding Predictive Market Betting in the Military
Reporter Patty Nieberg: Concerns Regarding Predictive Market Betting in the Military

Patty Nieberg shares a recent story about predictive market apps, such as Polymarket, and their use by U.S. military personnel.

The rise of ‘predictive market’ betting in the US military is concerning, and there are currently no military policies governing it.

Seen as a form of ‘insider training,’ members of the military are allegedly betting on military activities, such as the Maduro Raid. Security experts are concerned that betting activity might alert bad actors worldwide to the USA’s next military actions.

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