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Miguelito Loveless

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7. They changed the name,

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 01:16 PM

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but it is still gambling. When it was gambling, there were rules, laws, and standards about paying up. By calling it a "prediction market" none of those rules/laws/standards apply. They can renege on a bet and keep your money.

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