Gee, what could it be?

Probably. See weird names and emails from what’s obviously the same person all the time.

Umm, ackshually, these are prediction markets based on futures contracts, not gambling.

Very legitimate business activity.

They used to be fucked in the head.

They still are, but they used to, too.

You can walk away and be criticized for going your own way instead.

BS you can’t get a DWI in a private parking lot.