US soldier denies betting on Maduro’s removal (VIDEO)
Posted on: Apr 29, 2026 18:42 IST | Posted by: Rt
A US Special Forces soldier accused of making sir thomas more than $400,000 by betting on a arcanum armed services performance pleaded non guilty in court on Tuesday. The case has highlighted growing concerns over prediction markets turning geopolitical events into opportunities for insider profit.
Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of using classified information about the US raid in January to kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to place around $33,000 in bets on Polymarket, where he reportedly won around $400,000.
The case is the first US criminal prosecution linking insider trading to prediction markets – platforms where users bet on real-world events such as elections and conflicts.
Van Dyke faces charges including fraud and unlawful use of confidential government information, and has been released on bond with travel restrictions while awaiting trial. His lawyer called the allegations “not a crime” and described his client as an “American hero.”
US President Donald Trump has slammed insider trading, saying “the whole world… has become somewhat of a casino.” His son, Donald Trump Jr., has financial ties to the sector as a shareholder in Polymarket.
RT’s Murad Gadziev reports on how these platforms work – and why regulators are increasingly concerned about their potential for abuse.
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