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Medical publication questions Kalshi's clinical trial outcome markets
Medical Republic, an Australian medical publication, published an editorial questioning whether users should be betting on clinical trial outcomes. The piece identifies US-based prediction market platform Kalshi as an online gambling site that allows users to bet on any future outcome, and notes that Kalshi now permits people to wager on clinical trial results. The article's headline frames this development as ethically concerning.
Why this matters?
Medical industry pushback against health-related event contracts could invite regulatory scrutiny from medical boards or consumer protection agencies, complicating Kalshi's expansion into scientific and pharmaceutical prediction markets.
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