Polymarket has taken down a market related to a missing US service member following public backlash. The platform cited violations of its 'integrity standards' but did not clarify the specific rule breached.
The decision to remove the market came after a prediction market emerged regarding the fate of a pilot reportedly shot down over Iran, with over 60% of users betting against a timely rescue. US Representative Seth Moulton criticized the market, calling it 'disgusting' and highlighting the ethical concerns of speculating on the fate of a potentially injured service member.