Polymarket apologizes for allowing wagers on fate of U.S. pilots downed in Iran
Polymarket apologizes for allowing wagers on fate of U.S. pilots downed in Iran
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Polymarket apologizes for allowing wagers on fate of U.S. pilots downed in Iran
"This is DISGUSTING," Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts wrote of the now deleted market.
Prediction market platform Polymarket issued an apology for allowing users to place bets on the fate of American pilots aboard a U.S. fighter jet downed over Iran.
A two-seater F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down on Friday, according to a U.S. official. One crew member was rescued, but the other remains missing.
In a since-deleted market, users were able to wager on when the pilots might be rescued, with the majority predicting a Saturday rescue.
“US confirms pilots rescued by...?” the market read.