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Ocasio-Cortez Demands Stricter Regulation of Prediction Markets

3/26/2026

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) calls for stricter regulation of prediction markets, including an advertising ban, due to concerns about gambling addiction among young men.
She criticized a licensing deal between Polymarket and Major League Baseball, calling it "sad."
She notes that some conservative commentators share concerns, while most regulatory effort comes from Democrats.
She warned about the industry's potential to influence politics, signaling regulatory scrutiny.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) calls for stricter regulation of prediction markets, including an advertising ban, due to concerns about gambling addiction among young men.
She criticized a licensing deal between Polymarket and Major League Baseball, calling it "sad."
She notes that some conservative commentators share concerns, while most regulatory effort comes from Democrats.
She warned about the industry's potential to influence politics, signaling regulatory scrutiny.