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US soldier arrested after secret mission bets on Polymarket made him nearly 400000
International
Published on 24 April 2026
Allegedly traded on classified mission intel before it broke
A US Army soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, has been arrested after authorities accused him of using confidential military mission details to place bets on Polymarket. Reports claim he profited massively before the information became public, raising concerns about misuse of classified data and the growing risk of insider betting tied to real-world events.
- Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of betting using secret military mission details
- Authorities say profits were made before the news became public
- The arrest centers on misuse of classified information and illegal financial gains
- The case highlights insider betting and security risks around prediction markets
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