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Kalshi Permanently Bans George Santos Over State of the Union Insider Bets

Prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Congressman George Santos for life after he exploited insider information to profit from bets on his own attendance at the State of the Union address. The exchange cited direct violations of its fair trading policies.

31 Aug, 15:03 — 31 Aug, 21:14
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ReutersVery High6h ago

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union bets - Reuters

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union bets  Reuters

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APVery High7h ago

Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading - AP News

Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading  AP News

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BBCHigh5h ago

Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life

The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.

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NYTMostly Factual7h ago

Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos From the Platform

The prediction market said it had barred George Santos, the former congressman from New York, and fined him $71,356 over evidence he engaged in insider trading.

By Lauren McCarthy

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bloombergHigh8h ago

Ex-Congressman Santos Banned for Life by Kalshi After CFTC Case

Ex-Congressman George Santos won’t be able to place another wager on Kalshi Inc. after the prediction market platform banned him for life for allegedly manipulating wagers on his attendance at this year’s State of the Union address.

By Nicola M White

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FTVery High7h ago

Prediction platform Kalshi bans ex-US Congress member for manipulation

Regulator says George Santos made public statements to boost the value of his own bets on whether he would attend the State of the Union address

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wapoMostly Factual7h ago

Kalshi bans former GOP congressman George Santos for life

Santos received the prediction market platform’s first-ever lifetime ban for failing to comply with its investigation, the company said.

By Violet Jira

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life

Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union address George Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi. The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along with a $71,356 fine, after federal regulators accused Santos of profiting from bets tied to his own attendance at Donald Trum...

By Joseph Gedeon in Washington

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NPRHigh3h ago

Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades

The prediction market site has banned the former congressman for life following accusations of insider trading. It comes as election integrity experts worry prediction markets could be used in attempts to manipulate the midterm elections.

By Bobby Allyn

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CNNMostly Factual2h ago

SCOTUS Greenlights Trump’s Ballroom, Kalshi Bans Santos, Lionel Messi’s Retirement Announcement and more - CNN

SCOTUS Greenlights Trump’s Ballroom, Kalshi Bans Santos, Lionel Messi’s Retirement Announcement and more  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual8h ago

Kalshi permanently bans former GOP Rep. George Santos over illegal trading

Former GOP Rep. George Santos, of New York, has drawn fire for allegedly trading on whether he would attend this year's State of the Union address.

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globe-and-mailHigh6h ago

Kalshi bans former U.S. lawmaker George Santos for life after insider trading probe

Ex-Congressman bet against his attendance at a State of the Union address

By Larry Neumeister

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The IndependentMostly Factual8h ago

Kalshi issues George Santos a lifetime ban and $71,356 fine over suspicious trades

Santos was previously ousted from Congress and U.S. President Donald Trump commuted his prison sentence last year

By Brittney Donovan

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fortune3h ago

‘I bet on myself. Literally’: Ex-Congressman George Santos banned for life from Kalshi after making $17,839 from insider trading

Following the ban, Santos said "thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform," in a post on X.

By The Associated Press, Larry Neumeister

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual4h ago

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets

Santos, who was expelled from the ​House of Representatives in 2023, was also fined by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission a month ago for alleged market manipulation over the incident.

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investing-com4h ago

Kalshi bans George Santos for betting on State of the Union

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First report: cnbc · 31 Aug, 15:03Full coverage: 19 · 6hWindow: 6h
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cnbc31 Aug, 15:03First to report

Kalshi permanently bans former GOP Rep. George Santos over illegal trading

bloomberg31 Aug, 15:09

Ex-Congressman Santos Banned for Life by Kalshi After CFTC Case

The Independent31 Aug, 15:19

Kalshi issues George Santos a lifetime ban and $71,356 fine over suspicious trades

wapo31 Aug, 15:38

Kalshi bans former GOP congressman George Santos for life

AP31 Aug, 15:40

Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading - AP News

NYT31 Aug, 15:47

Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos From the Platform

FT31 Aug, 16:14

Prediction platform Kalshi bans ex-US Congress member for manipulation

globe-and-mail31 Aug, 16:34

Kalshi bans former U.S. lawmaker George Santos for life after insider trading probe

Reuters31 Aug, 17:19

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union bets - Reuters

BBC31 Aug, 18:15

Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life

The Guardian31 Aug, 18:26

Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life

Yahoo31 Aug, 18:36

Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos for life after suspicious trades

investing-com31 Aug, 19:01

Kalshi bans George Santos for betting on State of the Union

jerusalem-post31 Aug, 19:17

Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets

fortune31 Aug, 19:26

‘I bet on myself. Literally’: Ex-Congressman George Santos banned for life from Kalshi after making $17,839 from insider trading

index-hr31 Aug, 19:37

Kladionica doživotno zabranila klađenje jednom od najvećih lažova američke politike

berlingske31 Aug, 19:39

Ekspolitiker spillede penge på egen tilstedeværelse ved Trumps taler. Nu er han udelukket for insiderhandel

NPR31 Aug, 20:21

Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades

CNN31 Aug, 21:14Latest update

SCOTUS Greenlights Trump’s Ballroom, Kalshi Bans Santos, Lionel Messi’s Retirement Announcement and more - CNN