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Texas lawmakers ask: If prediction markets are gambling, why are they legal?
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Texas lawmakers this week questioned whether prediction markets are effectively offering sports betting in a state where gambling is largely prohibited, while industry leaders argued the platforms function as federally regulated financial exchanges.
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Texas lawmakers this week questioned whether prediction markets are effectively offering sports betting in a state where gambling is largely prohibited, while industry leaders argued the platforms function as federally regulated financial exchanges.
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