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Polymarket took down wagers tied to rescue of downed Air Force officer (techcrunch.com)
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A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the United States would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.

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[–] phoenixz@lemmy.ca 1 points 21 minutes ago

And meanwhile, gambling on the Iran wars and child murders that is aaaalll fine, those are brown people

[–] LettyWhiterock@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

Gambling on the fate of a member of a fascist military seems pretty morally neutral.

[–] ianhclark510@lemmy.blahaj.zone 87 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Remember kids, profit off a downed pilot and you’re a monster

Make a profit off 175 dead Iranian Schoolchildren and you’re on the DOW

[–] spagbolioli@feddit.uk 2 points 12 hours ago

the dow is over 50,000

[–] errer@lemmy.world 25 points 1 day ago

No bets should be placed on any of the events of the war given we can’t trust either side to present any factual information.

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

i might have to check out this polymarket thing.

[–] jaybone@lemmy.zip 14 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It sounds great, if you have insider information.

[–] IronBird@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

tbh the real money is on knowing how to arbitrage a spread