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As Oregon burns and gamblers bet, lawmakers push back against wildfire betting markets drawing millions
As Oregon burns and gamblers bet, lawmakers push back against wildfire betting markets drawing millions
As Oregon burns and gamblers bet, lawmakers push back against wildfire betting markets drawing millions

Published on: 08/03/2026

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Firefighters burn off vegetation while trying to stop a wildfire called the Bench Fire from spreading in Warm Springs, Ore., on Saturday, July 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

As Oregon surpassed its wildfire acreage record over the weekend with more than 2 million acres burned, Oregon lawmakers also raised a new wildfire concern Monday as prediction markets continue to allow people to place bets on wildfires, saying it could lead to more human-caused fires.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2026/08/as-oregon-burns-and-gamblers-bet-lawmakers-push-back-against-wildfire-betting-markets-drawing-millions.html

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