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Feds charge U.S. Army soldier who made $400,000 from Polymarket bets tied to Maduro capture
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Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a soldier stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, helped plan and execute Operation Absolute Resolve, a daring mission that saw the U.S. His superiors, however, were unaware that Van Dyke had more riding on the mission than the abduction: He had also secretly placed 13 wagers on the prediction markets site Polymarket that the U.S. would invade or that Maduro would be captured before January 31.
Key facts
- Van Dyke’s wagers won him $409,881, according to the U.S
- Forces in Venezuela. by January 31, 2026”, “Maduro out
- January 31, 2026”, “Will the U.S. invade Venezuela
- Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly betrayed his fellow soldiers by utilizing classified information for his own financial gain,” said FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C
Summary
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a soldier stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, helped plan and execute Operation Absolute Resolve, a daring mission that saw the U.S. Van Dyke’s wagers won him $409,881, according to the U.S. “Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly betrayed his fellow soldiers by utilizing classified information for his own financial gain,” said FBI Assistant Director in Charge James C. According to the Justice Department, Van Dyke used classified information he acquired as part of planning for the mission to place his successful bets.