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by chews 1830 days ago
if you don't personally profit from the bet... it's not one.
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>Insider trading violations may also include "tipping" such information, securities trading by the person "tipped," and securities trading by those who misappropriate such information.

It sounds to me like even giving information to someone if you know that person will trade is illegal.

https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-ba...