A US special forces soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was arrested and charged for allegedly betting on that operation, netting him $400,000 in profits.
According to an indictment unsealed Thursday, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke opened an account in late December on Polymarket, one of the best-known prediction markets. He wagered about $32,000 that Maduro would be “out” by January. The bet was a long-shot.
But Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of Operation Absolute Resolve, prosecutors allege, and had access to classified information before he placed the bet. His winnings, though anonymous, caught the attention of law enforcement almost immediately.
0:00 Trump comments on the arrest of a special forces soldier over a Polymarket bet
1:50 Former federal prosecutor says she thinks case against Van Dyke is “righteous”
6:29 Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says Congress should be banned from betting on prediction markets
7:32 CNN senior legal analyst weighs in on the case against Van Dyke
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