An image shows a scene related to the topic. A Democratic congressman criticized Polymarket for allowing users to bet on when the U.S. would confirm rescuing Air Force service members shot down over Iran. Congressman Seth Moulton expressed his disgust on social media, saying it involved betting on the lives of people who could be neighbors, friends, or family. President Donald Trump announced the rescue of the second service member, a weapons system officer, on Sunday. Moulton called Polymarket a “dystopian death market” and brought attention to Donald Trump Jr. being an investor. He has banned his staff from participating in prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. Polymarket responded by stating they took down the market because it did not meet their integrity standards and are investigating the oversight. In the past, Polymarket had significant trading on contracts related to the bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel.
Polymarket Removes Bets on Rescue of Downed Air Force Officer
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