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RandySF

(84,146 posts)
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:09 AM Friday

Merkley introduces bill banning sports, election gambling. Here's why

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced a bill on Thursday aiming to crack down on prediction markets amid concerns that gambling on sports, elections and government activities invite corruption.

Sen. Merkley introduced the STOP Corrupt Bets Act alongside Congressman Jamie Raskin (D-MD).

The bill would ban prediction market betting on elections, government actions, sports and military actions, which the lawmakers note, are not commodities and have “little-to-no value in helping business investments.”

“When anyone can use prediction markets to make a well-timed bet on Congress passing a bill, government decisions, or a military strike, it’s ripe for corruption and erodes public trust,” Sen. Merkley said.





https://www.koin.com/news/politics/merkley-introduces-bill-banning-sports-election-gambling-heres-why/

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Merkley introduces bill banning sports, election gambling. Here's why (Original Post) RandySF Friday OP
Gambling and drugs Yeller Friday #1
The weed shops? Really? Scrivener7 Friday #5
100% Yeller Friday #6
I'm guessing this varies by location, but the weed shops here might as well be a Joann's or Tweety and Pops Ilikepurple Friday #8
Same for the weed shops in and around NYC. The gambling is obviously a problem, and one that I'm sure Scrivener7 Saturday #9
Lol.. jfz9580m Saturday #10
I hear it's a good cure Yeller Saturday #11
Citation Please ProfessorGAC Saturday #12
It's always so weird Yeller Saturday #13
Excuse Me ProfessorGAC Saturday #14
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Saturday #17
This message was self-deleted by its author jfz9580m Saturday #15
You sound like someone who doesn't actually go to dispenseries ... Intractable Saturday #16
He is correct malaise Friday #2
The domino effect of sports gambling 303squadron Friday #3
Kagan and Breyer were in the majority n/t Shrek Friday #4
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Friday #7

Yeller

(19 posts)
1. Gambling and drugs
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 05:32 AM
Friday

Have gotten out of control.

The worst is political prediction markets. Throw money directly in to influence voters to vote your side.

This all started awhile ago, and it needs to be stopped somehow. The weed shops, the gambling, all of it.

Ilikepurple

(662 posts)
8. I'm guessing this varies by location, but the weed shops here might as well be a Joann's or Tweety and Pops
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 02:21 PM
Friday

I’m certainly not afraid to visit other shops near them or anything. What kind of crime? By the customers, the proprietors, both? I’m not sure what the criminal cross section is here unless you just put all acts historically deemed immoral in one box. I’m sure issues have arisen out of legalization of both “vices”, but I’m not sure their related in kind or impact.

Scrivener7

(59,500 posts)
9. Same for the weed shops in and around NYC. The gambling is obviously a problem, and one that I'm sure
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 05:41 AM
Saturday

is larger than we know. But the weed shops might as well be Yankee Candle shops for all the crime that goes on in and around them.

ProfessorGAC

(76,676 posts)
14. Excuse Me
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 12:16 PM
Saturday

I barely drink & rarely indulge in pot.
That's two things you've made up, now.
Plus, directly insulting a DUer is a violation of TOS.

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Intractable

(2,072 posts)
16. You sound like someone who doesn't actually go to dispenseries ...
Sat Mar 28, 2026, 01:53 PM
Saturday

and just want to inflict your caustic opinions on others.

303squadron

(817 posts)
3. The domino effect of sports gambling
Fri Mar 27, 2026, 07:14 AM
Friday

Last year San Diego manager Mike Shildt quit due to “stress” and threats of violence directed at him from gamblers.

Pretty soon managers and coaches will need their own security detail. They could ask Mitt Romney for recommendations.

Another terrible SCOTUS decision!!!!!!!

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