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Merkley, Democratic senators urge crackdown on wildfire betting markets

KCBY Coos Bay

Aug 5, 2026

Merkley, Democratic senators urge crackdown on wildfire betting markets

Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and eight other Democratic senators are calling on federal regulators to crack down on prediction markets that allow people to bet on w

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Merkley, Democratic senators urge crackdown on wildfire betting markets

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