🚨 Politicians Betting on Doom? New Bill Says “No More!” 🎲

Ah, the noble art of political wagering-where insider knowledge meets the thrill of a high-stakes gamble. 🤫 Rep. Ritchie Torres, perhaps tired of watching colleagues treat state secrets like a Vegas tip sheet, has flung a legislative gauntlet onto the floor: the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 (catchy, right?). Because nothing says “public trust” like banning bureaucrats from betting on whether Venezuela implodes before lunch. 🍽️

Prediction markets-where you can stake your paycheck on elections, wars, or whether Congress will ever agree on anything-are now under scrutiny. Who knew that classified intel could be so… profitable? 🤔 Torres’ bill aims to slam shut the loophole that lets officials treat geopolitics like a roulette wheel. Because if there’s one thing worse than insider trading, it’s insider trading with explosions. 💥

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2026-01-06 09:27