60 Minutes Uncovers Surge in Insider Trading Linked to U.S. Military Conflicts
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60 Minutes reports that prediction markets are seeing a surge in insider trading around U.S. military actions, highlighted by the indictment of Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke for allegedly profiting about $400,000 on Polymarket using non-public information; analysts identify a larger pattern, with nine linked accounts earning about $2.4 million on military bets and unusually high win rates on long-shot wagers, prompting questions about enforcement and legal risk.
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