As the Palisades and Eaton fires scorched Los Angeles communities, destroying more than 11,000 homes and upending people’s lives, users placed bets on questions including: “How many acres will the Palisades wildfire burn in total?” Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. “I just feel like you’re turning our human suffering and climate disasters into a casino game,” Ford said. In a statement to NBC Los Angeles, Polymarket said that when tragedies strike, “people turn to news for commentary, and they come to Polymarket for information.” The senators are asking the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to respond by Aug. 14.