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Prediction markets as a public health threat

15.4.2026 Source: Science

Summary

Scientific framing, gambling-like design, and regulatory gaps create risks of a new behavioral addiction and democratic manipulation.

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# Prediction markets as a public health threat *Published: 2026 Apr 16* Scientific framing, gambling-like design, and regulatory gaps create risks of a new behavioral addiction and democratic manipulation. DOI: 10.1126/science.aee3932