Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

Prediction Markets Let You Bet on Whether a Wildfire Will Burn Down Your Town

Source: www.wired.com · Section: business-tech · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Wildfire survivors call fire-prediction markets “morally reprehensible” and worry they could increase the risk of arson.

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The same story across the political spectrum (3 sources)

Left: “Morally reprehensible”: Prediction Markets Offer Bets on Wildfires — www.motherjones.com
Center: Valve on the Steam Machine's Price, Performance, and Whether or Not You'll Actually Be Able to Buy it —
Center-Left: An inflatable cushion and compression socks: nine travel upgrades we rely on to survive long flights — www.theguardian.com

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