Gambling on governance: Who controls US prediction markets? | This is America

Risks, regulations, and the future of online betting. Right now, millions of Americans aren't just watching current events, they're betting hundreds of millions of dollars on them - from election outcomes to the day's weather. While federal regulators are giving these platforms a green light, state authorities are escalating a fierce legal crackdown.

Presenter: Neave Barker

Guests: Ryan Bourne is the R. Evan Scharf Chair for the Public Understanding of Economics at Cato Institute.

Stan Veuger is Senior Fellow in Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute.

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