Minnesota State Senator Banned by Kalshi for Self-Bet in 2nd District Race
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State Sen. Matt Klein (DFL) was suspended for five years and fined $539.85 by Kalshi after the platform found he bet on the outcome of his own 2nd District race; Klein says the $50 bet was a curiosity and he regrets it, while Kalshi frames the action as part of a broader crackdown on political insider trading and Minnesota lawmakers’ efforts to ban prediction markets.
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- DFL Sen. Matt Klein suspended from prediction market after betting on himself in 2nd District race Minnesota Reformer
- Kalshi suspends, fines 3 congressional candidates in 'insider trading' enforcement actions CNBC
- Minnesota DFL senator facing backlash after betting on his own political race CBS News
- Congressional candidate and state Sen. Matt Klein apologizes for prediction market wager MPR News
- Texas Republican candidate suspended by Kalshi for betting on his own election The Texas Tribune
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