U.S. Soldier Charged With Using Classified Information To Profit From Prediction Market Bets
Summary
A U.S. Army soldier, GANNON KEN VAN DYKE, was indicted on multiple counts for allegedly using classified information to profit from Polymarket prediction-market bets related to a military operation. The indictment alleges he profited about $409,881 from 13 bets, and took steps to conceal his identity and launder proceeds; charges include Commodity Exchange Act violations, wire fraud, and unlawful monetary transaction.