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Betting on Ayatollah’s Ouster Ignites Ire Over Prediction Markets

Ephrat Livni

created: March 18, 2026, 1:13 p.m. | updated: March 19, 2026, 9:21 p.m.

Bettors are angry that Kalshi, citing a policy against death bets, did not pay on wagers. And with signs of trading on government secrets, some lawmakers want to restrict prediction markets.

3 days, 9 hours ago: NYT > World News