Election Officials Ban Certain Public Workers From Trading on Prediction Markets Ahead of Midterms

Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms

Ahead of the midterms, election officials ban certain workers from using prediction markets to reassure the public they are committed to election integrity.

Why Election Officials Are Worried About Prediction Markets

Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Maricopa County, Arizona, have adopted policies addressing employee prediction market activity. Officials say the rules are meant to prevent financial conflicts, protect workers from allegations and reassure voters, not respond to evidence that election workers hav

Maricopa County Supervisor and Rose Law Group Partner Thomas Galvin tells CNBC about county prediction market policy with CNBC - Rose Law Group Reporter

By CNBC Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Maricopa County, Arizona, have adopted policies addressing employee prediction market activity. Officials say the rules are meant to prevent financial conflicts, protect workers from allegations and reassure voters, not respond to evidence that election workers have used the markets. CNBC’s Ananya Chetia reports on how prediction markets are prompting […]

Maricopa County Supervisor and Rose Law Group Partner Thomas Galvin tells CNBC about county prediction market policy with CNBC

By CNBC Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and Maricopa County, Arizona, have adopted policies addressing employee prediction market activity. Officials say the rules are meant to prevent financial conflicts, protect workers from allegations and reassure voters, not respond to evidence that election workers have used the markets. CNBC’s Ananya Chetia reports on how prediction markets are prompting […]