When the US and Israel launched their military operations in Iran in late February, some anonymous online gamblers made a lot of money. They’d placed bets on that exact event taking place, as well as the country’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, being either killed or removed as leader. It’s part of a rise in online gambling sites that take bets on real-world events, so in this Squiz Shortcut we’ll explain what these sites are, how they work, and why they’ve got some experts extremely concerned. Squiz Shortcuts is the backstory to the big news stories.

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