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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 6 days ago

White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

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White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets

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RSS Bot@lemmy.bestiver.seMB to Hacker News@lemmy.bestiver.seEnglish · 6 days ago
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White House staff warned not to place bets on prediction markets
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The gambling platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making wagers on conflicts.

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  • disorderly@lemmy.world
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    Thus solving the problem once and for all!

    • aramis87@fedia.io
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      Psst … Hey, Tony, can you do me a favor real quick?

      Fucking bullshit is what it is. I bet they’re going to use this announcement as a way to try to blame all their backroom bets on some poor Pentagon intern-equivalent.

  • dumbass@piefed.social
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    Ohh now they tell them

  • CubitOom@infosec.pub
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    I predict they will continue.

  • sylver_dragon@lemmy.world
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    Somewhere there is a Russian Intelligence Analysts whose primary assignment is watching prediction markets. And he’s probably providing solid intel from it.

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.world
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    … without giving Trump his cut.

  • PhatalFlaw@lemmy.world
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    “Okay guys, no more putting money on this stuff, we’re in the news too much, wink wink.” “Did you just say wink out loud? I don’t think you’re supposed to say it…”

  • 13igTyme@piefed.social
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    The “help” are not to be profiting.

  • 小莱卡@lemmygrad.ml
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    Only the stock market allows inside trading?

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    😉

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