Prohibits trading contracts involving terrorism, assassination, war, or individual death.
The DEATH BETS Act amends the Commodity Exchange Act to prohibit registered entities from listing or accepting for trading contracts based on commodities that involve terrorism, assassination, war, or individual death. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission determines what activities qualify as similar to those listed. This measure aims to discourage exploitative betting on tragic events.
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