Betting on Wildfires Sparks Lawmaker Alarm | Los Angeles News

People are betting real money on when and how bad wildfires will get, sparking outrage from California lawmakers who fear it could encourage arson and profit off human suffering. Nine legislators, including Senators Padilla and Schiff, have demanded federal action, arguing that while gambling on assassinations or terrorism is illegal, betting on natural disasters like wildfires isn’t — even though platforms like Polymarket once hosted such wagers. Residents of fire-ravaged towns like Wrightwood are asking why anyone would gamble on destruction that devastates lives. The debate is heating up as lawmakers push for rules to stop profiting from tragedy in the digital age. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b67968e8e080fa22 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews