The opening of a new bar by prediction platform Polymarket in downtown Washington, D.C., was delayed due to power issues. The bar was packed with attendees including journalists, Polymarket investors, PolyMarket staff and contractors, and prediction market fans. The issue led to no power or Wi-Fi running to any of the TVs that lined every wall of the restaurant. Many expressed concern about regulation of the prediction market and potential for insider trading due to Polymarket's cryptocurrency-based transactions. The company's rise in popularity has led to a boom in prediction markets, with users betting on news and pop culture events to sports. This week, two lawmakers proposed legislation to ban predictions and trading on topics of war, terrorism, assassinations.