The moral economics of prediction markets, in the NYT

Politico: Polymarket sued over ‘flagrantly deceptive’ social media ads. “A consumer protection group accused Polymarket of orchestrating ‘flagrantly deceptive’ social media ad campaigns to raise its profile and persuade American consumers to place bets on a platform that wasn’t technically available in the U.S.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/28/politico-polymarket-sued-over-flagrantly-deceptive-social-media-ads/
Politico: Polymarket sued over ‘flagrantly deceptive’ social media ads

Politico: Polymarket sued over ‘flagrantly deceptive’ social media ads. “A consumer protection group accused Polymarket of orchestrating ‘flagrantly deceptive’ social media ad cam…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Gizmodo: Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions. “A third-party vendor has been compromised, and some Polymarket users have lost money to hackers, according to a tweet from the betting site. The company has not confirmed how much was lost, though independent monitors on X suggest it could be around $3 million.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/28/gizmodo-hackers-steal-funds-from-polymarket-users-potentially-millions/
Gizmodo: Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions

Gizmodo: Hackers Steal Funds From Polymarket Users, Potentially Millions. “A third-party vendor has been compromised, and some Polymarket users have lost money to hackers, according to a twee…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

"They're not “predictors” they're gamblers, 🚨he's trying to get 18-34 yr olds addicted to #gambling."
-A Lawrence

#Zuckerberg🚨is telling lieutenants to pursue partnerships with #Polymarket & #Kalshi with Meta's new prediction mkt app, Arena.

#Meta is🎯ing 18-34 yr old users with a goal of 100M regular "predictors."

#Tech #Oligarchs, like Zuck & Musk, are corrupt & amoral -endangering #children, #genocidal, preying on ppl, esp vulnerable ppl...

#PredictionMarkets #USPol
https://www.europesays.com/people/131458/

Mark Zuckerberg Urges Meta to Explore Working With Polymarket and Kalshi - People

Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, has urged his lieutenants to explore partnerships with the popular prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi as his

Europe People

'Game Night'
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One year ago today I posted this miniature Alf and ET photo I created using real lighting, figures and miniature sets

#et #alf #miniatures #cardgame #gambling #gamenight #scifi #aliens #visualart #photography #toyphotography #photographicart #miniaturephotography #actionfigurephotography

Polymarket says hackers stole users' funds | TechCrunch

The prediction market giant Polymarket said it's refunding users who had funds stolen due to a third-party breach.

TechCrunch

You all took my advice and bet heavily on USA to get out of their group in the #CorruptCup WELL DIDN'T YOU!?

NO surprises then that the gift of sight has departed their referees - you're welcome!

Let it ride on July 1st which by quick tally Polymarket makes it "top of the head" nine to four against Benson & Hedges - no Bosnia & Herzegovina - shorter odds than you'd like YOU GREEDY THINGS! The jig may be up but 50 for 100 down is not too shabby!

#Gambling #RIPJohnMcCririck

No me digas. . .

> Gambling disorder diagnoses spike in states that legalized sports betting, study shows https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/sports-gambling/gambling-disorder-increased-legalized-sports-betting-rcna351785

#gambling 🎲 #health #FollowTheMoney #ThisIsAmerica

Study: Gambling disorder cases spike after legal sports betting

Researchers analyzed millions of electronic health records and found a major difference between states that greenlit sports gambling and those that didn’t.

NBC News

Gee, you don't say?

> Gambling disorder diagnoses spike in states that legalized sports betting, study shows https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/sports-gambling/gambling-disorder-increased-legalized-sports-betting-rcna351785

#gambling 🎲 #health #FollowTheMoney #ThisIsAmerica

Study: Gambling disorder cases spike after legal sports betting

Researchers analyzed millions of electronic health records and found a major difference between states that greenlit sports gambling and those that didn’t.

NBC News