Emanuel Fabian receives death threats after reporting Iranian missile strike on Israel
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Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
Emanuel Fabian receives death threats after reporting Iranian missile strike on Israel
9 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 29
Fabian, a Times of Israel military correspondent, was targeted after gamblers on Polymarket wagered over $14 million on the March 10 strike outcome.
Gamblers pressured Fabian to alter his report, with some offering him a share of winnings; he refused and contacted police. The incident highlights growing risks as prediction market trading volumes surged to $13 billion by end-2025.
Congress and the White House have begun addressing prediction market abuses, but experts warn current oversight is insufficient for national security threats posed by decentralized and cross-border platforms.
Will journalists become targets when their reporting affects multi-million dollar bets?
Can any single nation effectively regulate these borderless, billion-dollar betting markets?
Is 'casino journalism' the inevitable future for a struggling news industry?
Could an AI watchdog be the only real solution to police these complex markets?
When does predicting the future become a dangerous incentive to create it?