US soldier involved in Maduro raid charged over alleged bets on capture
Summary
A US soldier named Gannon Ken Van Dyke is in custody for allegedly betting over $400,000 on the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro while involved in the mission. He faces charges including fraud and misuse of confidential information and could receive up to 60 years in prison.Key Facts
- Gannon Ken Van Dyke helped plan the military operation to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in January.
- Between December and January, Van Dyke placed 13 bets on a prediction market called Polymarket about American forces invading Venezuela.
- Van Dyke is charged with commodities and wire fraud and unlawful use of government secret information for personal gain.
- He could face up to 60 years in prison if convicted.
- FBI and Department of Justice officials called his alleged actions a betrayal of his fellow soldiers and a misuse of classified information.
- Polymarket reported the suspicious user to the Department of Justice and condemned insider trading.
- This case follows similar recent fines against US political candidates who bet on election outcomes on prediction markets.
- President Donald Trump commented he would look into the arrest and compared the soldier’s betting to a famous sports gambling scandal.
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