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Polymarket removes betting on Cornell 7 gang-rape case
- Polymarket removed a contract allowing bets on Cornell 7 accused students' fate.
- The contract involved betting on felony sex-crime charges for the accused.
- The decision followed backlash from activists and public criticism.
- No further bets can be placed on the outcome of the Cornell 7 case on Polymarket.
- The removal of the contract is a response to ethical concerns about betting on legal outcomes of serious crimes.
Articles (3)
ABC News·
Polymarket removes contract allowing users to wager on accused Cornell students' fate
Gizmodo·
Polymarket Decides Taking Bets on the Outcome of a Rape Case Might Be a Bad Idea
New York Post·
Polymarket removes bets on ‘Cornell 7’ gang-rape case as activists target LeBron James, celebrity endorsers