Note published on August 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM UTC

It's a year and a half after I highlighted the issue , but nice to see... &ldquo; Senators demand crackdown on wildfire "prediction market" bets &rdquo; . Ars Contributors in Ars Technica . Fire experts warn such markets could incentivize arson. Posted: August 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM UTC . Also posted to: Mastodon, Bluesky Tagged: Polymarket , prediction markets .