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New York governor bars state officials from using inside information on prediction markets

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order prohibiting state officers and employees, and governor-appointed members of public authorities, from using non-public information gained through official duties to profit or avoid losses on prediction markets. The restriction also bars them from helping others do so.

The order sets restrictions on prediction-market activity by covered New York public officials.

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Minnesota governor bars state employees from prediction-market trading

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order barring state agency employees from using confidential or non-public work information to participate in prediction markets. The prohibition applies whether or not an employee makes a profit, and violations may lead to discipline, including dismissal. The order follows a federal judge’s preliminary injunction blocking implementation of a state law banning prediction markets.

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