As the prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket face backlash over their Iran war-related gambling markets and allegations of insider trading on military information, at least one other platform is gamifying the horrific conflict in a different way.
Jackpot.bet, an offshore gambling platform claiming registration in the Caribbean country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, turned the war into a slot-machine-style game.
The product, called Strike Zone, lets users pick bombing targets and place bets. A random number generator determines if the strike hits as predicted. The game does not seem to use real-world bombings.
“Iran serves as the launch point, and sixteen surrounding countries are your targets, each one with a published hit…