US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400K on Maduro Polymarket bets

https://www.theverge.com/policy/917910/polymarket-maduro-bets-arrest-van-dyke

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Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 133d (1 reply)

Proof the system works?

More like proof of what an obvious scam it is.

The idea of them reporting a tangible member of the administration or their families is so outlandish it beggars belief.

makyo@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 133d

Yeah it is only further proof that the rules only apply to those who are not part of the Trump/Epstein class

TheDoctorDonna@piefed.ca · 10 pts · 133d

They picked the fall guy then? It's not like he's the only one making money off this shit. Prediction betting or whatever it's called never should have been allowed to exist, it's too easy to manipulate the outcome when it's not a closed system. Plus look how "someone" is being used to manipulate stocks right now. How is that any different?

kvasir476@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 133d

I'm all-in on 'this guy catches a pardon' on Polymarket

ryannathans@aussie.zone · 9 pts · 133d

Now do the politicians

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 133d

Cool, now do the people at the White House

Almacca@aussie.zone · 8 pts · 133d

And nothing will be done about regulating/banning these 'prediction markets'.

Phil_in_here@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 133d

"Oh, you foolish peasant. You're not one of us"

teft@piefed.social · 5 pts · 133d

The sacrificial lamb has been chosen i see.