60 Minutes Uncovers Surge in Insider Trading Linked to U.S. Military Conflicts
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.