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Justice Department claims soldier used classified information to bet on Maduro’s ouster

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New York TimesAApr 24, 1:52 AM

Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says

Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.

MSNBCCApr 24, 12:20 AM

U.S. special forces soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400,000 bet on Maduro’s capture

Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke faces five criminal charges including wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions. The post U.S. special forces soldier charged with using classified intel to win $40

NPRAApr 23, 11:29 PM

U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal

It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.

Business InsiderBApr 23, 11:53 PM

US soldier accused of using military secrets to win over $400,000 on Polymarket

Bloomberg/Getty Images US Army soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke was involved in the planning of US action in Venezuela. Prosecutors say he used classified information to place trades on Polymarket and win

The VergeBApr 23, 10:49 PM

US arrests soldier who allegedly made $400k on Maduro Polymarket bets

Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs after landing at a Manhattan helipad on January 5, 2026 in New York City. We knew someone made over $400,000 on suspicious Polymarket bets around the US operation

CBS NewsBApr 24, 12:45 AM

US special forces soldier who won $409K on Maduro bet is arrested

The soldier allegedly bet on Nicolás Maduro's removal as president of Venezuela before news of the raid was reported, sources told CBS News.

Raw StoryCApr 24, 12:53 AM

MAGA rep already wants Trump to pardon soldier who bet big on Maduro's capture

A GOP congresswoman wants to pardon the U.S. special forces soldier who was arrested after winning $400,000 by betting on the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. "Maybe not a popu

NBC NewsBApr 23, 10:55 PM

Special forces soldier arrested for placing bets

A soldier has been arrested after allegedly betting on Polymarket over whether or not Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be removed from office. NBC News’ Brian Cheung has the latest.

NBC NewsBApr 24, 1:16 AM

U.S. soldier charged with betting on Maduro capture

U.S. soldier charged with betting on Maduro capture

The GuardianAApr 24, 12:05 AM

US soldier involved in Maduro raid charged over alleged bets on capture

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who allegedly made more than $400,000 on Polymarket, could face up to 60 years in prison A US soldier who played a role in the January capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Madu

Raw StoryCApr 23, 10:05 PM

Special forces soldier arrested after winning $400K betting on Maduro's capture: report

A soldier for U.S. special forces has been arrested for winning a $400,000 bet that former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be out of power by January. CNN reported on Thursday that the soldi

The Daily BeastCApr 24, 1:50 AM

Soldier Who Nabbed Maduro for Trump Arrested After Betting on Mission

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested and charged for betting on the mission. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, was p

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Just the NewsCApr 23, 12:00 AM

Justice Department claims soldier used classified information to bet on Maduro’s ouster

Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a soldier stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, made approximately $400,000 off of Polymarket from bets he placed on different scenarios related to Venezuela afte

TownhallDApr 23, 11:30 PM

Army Soldier Charged With Using Classified Intel on Maduro Raid to Win $409K on Prediction Market

The Gateway PunditDApr 23, 11:00 PM

US Army Soldier Arrested For Using Classified Information to Profit $400,000 on Capture of Maduro with Polymarket Bets

A US Army soldier was arrested and charged for using classified information to profit more than $400,00 on the capture of Maduro betting on Polymarket, a prediction marketplace. The post US Army Soldi

Fox NewsCApr 23, 11:45 PM

Army soldier involved in Maduro capture arrested for allegedly using classified intel to win $410K in bets

A soldier involved in Nicolás Maduro's capture allegedly placed insider bets on Polymarket using classified information, winning nearly $410,000.

Washington TimesCApr 23, 10:14 PM

Federal officials charge U.S. soldier with using inside info to win $400K bet on Maduro's capture

A U.S. soldier has been charged with using inside information to win $400,000 in an online betting market on Venezuelan President Maduro's capture, federal officials announced Thursday.

Washington ExaminerCApr 23, 10:38 PM

US soldier charged after allegedly making over $400,000 on Maduro raid bet

A U.S. soldier became the first American charged with insider trading through Polymarket after using classified information to make $400,000 in profits through bets on the capture of former Venezuelan

PJ MediaDApr 24, 12:57 AM

A Guy Won $410,000 Betting on Maduro's Capture — He Is a U.S. Soldier

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