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White House warned staff not to engage in insider trading amid war with Iran
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Public officials are not explicitly restricted from betting on prediction markets, which effectively involves wagering on whether a future event will occur.
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Chris Cameron
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WASHINGTON – The White House issued a warning to staff in March against using insider information on the Iran war to bet on financial markets, a White House official said.
