'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

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Prediction markets have facilitated millions of dollars in bets on war-related outcomes, particularly regarding the conflict in Iran, drawing criticism and calls for regulatory crackdowns. Critics describe some of the bets as 'gruesome,' raising ethical questions about profiting from human suffering. The controversy is prompting debates about the appropriate limits of prediction market platforms.

Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.