In brief
- U.S. president Donald Trump said the world has become “somewhat of a casino” following the rise of prediction markets.
- A U.S. soldier has been charged with using classified information to profit on Maduro-related bets.
- Trump’s son, Donald Jr. serves as an advisor to prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wasn’t happy about the growing influence of prediction markets, after U.S. authorities cha