US special forces soldier charged with insider betting on Maduro capture operation, winning $400,000
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Summary
A US special forces soldier, Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who participated in the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested and charged for allegedly betting $32,000 on Polymarket that Maduro would be ousted by January. The bet netted him approximately $400,000 in profits. Van Dyke had inside knowledge of the operation's planning and execution, leading to insider trading-style charges related to betting on a political/military event he was directly involved in.
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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 A
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