# Hegseth warns prediction market bets warp military judgment, endanger troops

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-10-23T20:28:43+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/pentagon-memo-on-prediction-markets-says-insider-bets-put-troops-lives-at-risk/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/hegseth-warns-prediction-market-bets-warp-military-judgment-endanger-t-32c644/

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