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CFTC Probes Mention Markets as Kalshi Pulls Sports Word Bets
Federal regulators investigate prediction market 'mention markets' after White House teleprompter scandal; Kalshi removes sports word bets.
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Federal regulators investigate prediction market 'mention markets' after White House teleprompter scandal; Kalshi removes sports word bets.
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