US Lawmaker Pushes Ban on Candidates Betting on Their Own Elections

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What happened

Don Davis has introduced the No Betting on Your Own Race Act, which would prohibit federal candidates from trading prediction market contracts tied to their own elections.

Davis Seeks Ban on Candidates Betting on Their Own Elections U.S.

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  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:30:19 UTC.

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