# Senators urge regulation of wildfire prediction markets

A group of US senators is calling for a crackdown on prediction markets that let people bet on wildfire events, citing concerns about potential market manipulation and the ethics of profiting from disasters. The lawmakers are pressing regulators to investigate whether these platforms violate existing commodities or gambling laws. This matters as prediction markets grow in popularity and could influence public perception or even response efforts during wildfire seasons.

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## Sources

### Technology
- [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/senators-demand-crackdown-on-wildfire-prediction-markets/) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:52:31 +0000