Prediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election and recently, the downfall of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
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$400,000 payout after Maduro's capture putting prediction markets in spotlight - The Detroit News
The payout fueled suspicions of insider trading because of the timing of the wagers and the trader’s narrow activity on the platform.
By:Wyatte Grantham-Philips
Source:The Detroit News
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