Published May 27, 2026, 5:00 AM ET · Updated 6 months ago · 2 sources

Prediction Markets Are Booming. So Are Worries About Rampant Insider Trading

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Prediction Markets Are Booming. So Are Worries About Rampant Insider Trading

Prediction markets, where users can place bets on real-world outcomes in anything from sports and award shows to elections, interest rate decisions, and even military operations, have become a multi-billion-dollar industry in just a few years. Along the way, they have also become the focus of growing concern that some participants are using privileged information to profit.