Trump Says World Is Becoming ‘Like a Casino,’ Raises Concern Over Betting on Geopolitical Events
Summary
- President Donald Trump expressed concern about the spread of betting on wars and political events.
- Trump said the world was becoming like a casino and criticized the increase in betting on geopolitical events.
- Trump said such betting was a global phenomenon and signaled awareness of the need for regulation.
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President Donald Trump expressed concern about the spread of betting on wars and political events.
CNN reported on April 23 that Trump, speaking during a recent question-and-answer session with reporters, said “the world is becoming a bit like a casino” and criticized the rise in betting tied to geopolitical events.
Asked about the arrest of a US special operations service member accused of betting on whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be captured, Trump said he was not familiar with the details but would look into the matter. He compared it to “Pete Rose betting on his own team,” citing a conflict-of-interest issue.
On the spread of betting related to a war with Iran, Trump said the phenomenon was global and that such wagers were taking place around the world.
He added that he did not like the situation, signaling awareness of the need for regulation.
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