Baumgartner Introduces Bill to Ban Wildfire Betting
August 27, 2026
August 27, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Baumgartner Introduces Bill to Ban Wildfire Betting
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced the Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act (H.R. 10109), legislation to prohibit prediction-market platforms from listing or clearing contracts that allow speculators to profit from wildfire events.
"We . . .
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Baumgartner Introduces Bill to Ban Wildfire Betting
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Michael Baumgartner (WA-05) introduced the Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act (H.R. 10109), legislation to prohibit prediction-market platforms from listing or clearing contracts that allow speculators to profit from wildfire events.
"We . . .