A US particular forces soldier concerned within the seize of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in income.
According to an indictment unsealed Thursday, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late December on Polymarket, one of many best-known prediction markets. He wagered about $32,000 that Maduro could be “out” by January. The guess was a long-shot.
But Van Dyke was concerned within the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, prosecutors allege, and had entry to categorised info earlier than he positioned the guess. His winnings, although nameless, caught the eye of legislation enforcement virtually instantly.
0:00 Trump feedback on the arrest of a particular forces soldier over a Polymarket guess
1:50 Former federal prosecutor says she thinks case in opposition to Van Dyke is “righteous”
6:29 Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says Congress must be banned from betting on prediction markets
7:32 CNN senior authorized analyst weighs in on the case in opposition to Van Dyke
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