Army Special Forces soldier released on bond after classified info betting charges
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Updated · CNBC · Apr 24
Army Special Forces soldier released on bond after classified info betting charges
9 articles · Updated · CNBC · Apr 24
Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was released on a $250,000 unsecured bond in Raleigh, North Carolina, after being indicted for allegedly using classified details about the Maduro raid to win nearly $410,000 on Polymarket.
Van Dyke, arrested at Fort Bragg, faces wire fraud and Commodity Exchange Act charges, and is barred from Kalshi accounts. He is due in Manhattan federal court Tuesday, with both criminal and civil proceedings underway.
The case highlights concerns over prediction markets and insider betting, prompting new legislative efforts and industry actions. Polymarket reported Van Dyke's suspicious activity to authorities, underscoring regulatory scrutiny on event-based gambling.
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