No problems with a free market that is run under clear...

No problems with a free market that is run under clear transparency.
The problem we have and this is not new, is that the inside manipulation of ALL stocks is allowed to run virtually unobstructed by the regulators who are suppose to oversee the legal and fair operation of the market.
This is far from reality.
With the shifting ease of access to amateurs traders via social trading platforms are magnifying the problem with many people being fleeced.
Whos fault is it. Its a shared responsibility (buyer beware)
That said if a poker machine operator was found to be rigging his machines he'd be fined and shut down and probably have his license pulled
When was the last time you saw a trading house/broker publicly outed and fined for insider trading which goes on all the time???

I don't see clearly stated on any trading platform the words "How much are you prepared to loose if your trade goes south?"
The second option that should pop up after you have bought in to your position is a "Stop Loss" option that can be easily put in to protect your investment.
Sadly many amateurs don't even know this option exists.