French Police Probe Weather Sensor Tampering Linked to Polymarket Bets

54 articles · Updated · Euronews · Apr 23

French police are investigating suspected tampering with a weather sensor at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport after unusual temperature spikes coincided with large Polymarket bets.
Gamblers reportedly profited tens of thousands of dollars by betting on unexpected temperature jumps, which some speculate were caused by devices like hairdryers or lighters.
The incident has raised concerns over the integrity of prediction markets and prompted Polymarket to stop using the affected sensor for settling Paris weather bets.

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