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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast - Flimsy Promises and Wagering on Elk Grove's Summer Villas Project?

Could a wager be established predicting the outcome of a critical vote by Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and her city council?

D.A. Gougherty

20 Dec 2025

A recent segment of CBS's 60 Minutes about the wagering platform ⁠PolyMarket.com⁠ piqued our interest. Would it be possible to establish a wager over a crucial 2026 vote for the Elk Grove City Council?

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