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The worst people in the world are gambling on California wildfires
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Drew Magary , as published by SFGate - Bay Area News
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway SFGATE columnist Drew Magary has written about this issue, focusing on the decline of prediction markets.
A concerning trend has emerged in relation to California wildfires. Certain individuals are gambling on these events, which is widely regarded as unacceptable behavior. SFGATE columnist Drew Magary has written about this issue, focusing on the decline of prediction markets.
His work explores the lows that these markets have reached. For more information on this topic, readers can refer to Magary's column on SFGATE, which provides further details on the situation and his insights on the matter.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 13, 2026 ·
Source: SFGate - Bay Area News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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