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Jamie Raskin: “Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket reduce our common future to gambling odds in contrived insider games.”

On the recordJune 23, 2026
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket reduce our common future to gambling odds in contrived insider games.
Said by
Jamie Raskin
Democratic · Maryland
Source
marylandmatters.org
Jun 23, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Criticizing prediction markets in a legislative context.

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