The Age
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·1 hour ago
‘Hairdryer used to trick weather sensor’ to win $47,600 prediction market bet
French police are investigating allegations that a hairdryer was used to manipulate weather readings at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport. This resulted in unexpected temperature spikes on April 6 and April 15, allowing gamblers to win approximately $47,600 on Polymarket by betting against forecasted temperatures. The investigation into potential tampering is ongoing.
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