Soldier pleads not guilty to betting on Maduro operation
A U.S. special forces soldier faces federal charges related to betting on a mission to capture Nicolás Maduro. The soldier has entered a not guilty plea. (sources: nbcnews, pbs, thehill, abcnews, bbc)
The soldier is accused of using classified information to place bets on the outcome of an operation against Maduro, reportedly winning over $400,000. The case raises questions about the use of sensitive information in prediction markets.
- The soldier is charged with using classified information to make prediction market bets.
- The soldier won more than $400,000 on the prediction market Polymarket.
- The soldier has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges.
Why it matters
The case highlights potential ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of classified information in financial markets.
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This story is connected to Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 — legislation your representatives will vote on.
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This story is about a U.S. soldier charged after betting on a mission to capture Nicolás Maduro. This bill would bar covered federal officials and workers from trading prediction market contracts tied to government actions when they have important private job information.
If passed, it would:
- Ban covered federal workers from trading prediction contracts tied to government actions • Apply the ban when the person has important private or job-related information.
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