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#U.S.SenatorsBarredfromTradingonPredictionMarkets The U.S. Senate has officially banned its own members (and their staff) from trading on prediction markets — platforms where people bet on future events like elections, wars, or economic outcomes. � Reuters +1 ⚖️ Why did they do this? Main reasons: Insider information risk Senators often know confidential government details. Using that to bet = unfair advantage. � AP News Recent scandal triggered action A case where someone used classified information to make money from bets raised serious concerns. The Wall Street Journal +1 Public trust issue Lawmakers said government officials should not profit from sensitive events. Business Insider 📊 What are prediction markets? Platforms like Polymarket or Kalshi People “trade” outcomes like: Who will win an election Will a war happen Economic results 👉 Prices reflect probability (like betting + trading combined)