Experts say growing trend on sites such as Polymarket and Kalshi could motivate people to start fires to win money A group of US lawmakers is sounding the alarm over prediction market platforms that allow users to bet on wildfires, as experts warn the emerging trend could raise the risk of arson....
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/06/wildfire-betting-prediction-markets)