U.S. Senate votes to ban members from trading on prediction markets
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 13:51 UTC
- Sources: Ars Technica
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution prohibiting senators from participating in prediction‑market betting, following revelations that several congressional candidates had placed bets on their own races. The move aims to prevent conflicts of interest. Reported by Ars Technica.
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