wondering if you can legally bet on us elections let's break it down recently a federal appeals court temporarily halted legal betting on us Congressional elections this move came after the commodity Futures Trading commission raised red flags about potential election manipulation for financial gain the case sparked when a New York startup Ki was green lit to offer election bets however just hours after launch the court intervened now the fate of those early bets remains in limbo political betting is becoming mainstream in the US fueled by online gambling and political interest prediction markets are on the rise but concerns about manipulation and financial influence persist as we head into a nail-biting 2024 election the debate on Election betting legality and ethics continues Regulators are walking a tight RPP to balance benefits with election Integrity stay tuned