Rep. Seth Moulton criticized Polymarket for allowing bets on the fate of a missing F-15 pilot shot down over Iran. The controversial market was deleted after Moulton's condemnation.
Polymarket faced backlash after it permitted users to bet on when the U.S. would confirm the fate of a missing F-15 pilot. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) expressed outrage on X, highlighting that the betting occurred during an ongoing search and rescue operation. He emphasized the personal impact of the situation, stating that the missing pilot could be someone’s neighbor or family member.