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Analytics firm connects bets made on war with signs of insider trading

CBS News May 17, 2026 · 11:17 pm Read Original
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More than $1 billion has been bet online on military decisions and outcomes this year on Polymarket. Some wagers have been suspiciously timed, with information seemingly coming from insiders.

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Source CBS News
Published May 17, 2026 · 11:17 pm
Article ID nujjzfr
Original URL Open source
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