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Chris Murphy: “The Bets Off act essentially says you can't bet on…”

Featuring: Chris Murphy, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Connecticut

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Published | Video Starts at 07:03

No, it definitely hasn't left the station. And you're right. I mean, these prediction markets are right, designed to make insiders and powerful people filthy rich. So what The Bets Off act essentially says you can't bet on government action. right? Just period, stop, right? Nobody should be able to make money off of war or famine. You can't bet on government action. (07:03–07:08)

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