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humor The Hard Times 2026-04-02

Betting on War: Kalshi Makes War Profiteering 'Accessible' to Working-Class Scooter's Jungle Employees

A sports betting site is giving war profiteering back to the little guy – in a sickeningly ironic way. Kalshi is allowing employees to wager on the Iranian war, exploiting the grieving and the desperate for financial gain.


<p>Finally! Some justice for the working class! I’ll admit, I had my doubts about sports betting site Kalshi after I lost $3000... <a class="font-medium" href="https://thehardtimes.net/blog/modern-day-robin-hood-kalshi-is-giving-war-profiteering-back-to-the-little-guy/" style="color: #3eb565;">Continue this tale</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thehardtimes.net/blog/modern-day-robin-hood-kalshi-is-giving-war-profiteering-back-to-the-little-guy/">Modern Day Robin Hood? Kalshi Is Giving War Pr...

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