Stories by Bobby Allyn
Bobby Allyn
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By Bobby Allyn
I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it
Bobby Allyn | Jun 4, 2026, 11:39 PM UTC
NPR reported on new federal investigations examining the former Congressman's bets on the prediction market site Kalshi. Then he threatened the NPR reporter who broke the story.

By Bobby Allyn
DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on KalshiBobby Allyn | Jun 2, 2026, 8:55 PM UTC

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Judge agrees to review Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fundBobby Allyn | May 30, 2026, 9:32 PM UTC

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DOJ charges Google staffer over Polymarket trades netting $1.2 millionBobby Allyn | May 27, 2026, 11:35 PM UTC

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Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?Bobby Allyn | May 21, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets
While dozens of states have taken legal action against the controversial industry, Minnesota is the first state to pass a law making it a felony for companies like Kalshi and Polymarket to operate.
Bobby Allyn | May 19, 2026, 4:28 PM UTC

New York Magazine reviewing work of writer facing plagiarism allegations
The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.
Bobby Allyn | May 17, 2026, 4:23 AM UTC

The clipping economy: How short-form video 'clippers' are overrunning
the internet
Short-form clips of long interviews and shows are taking over the internet. But behind the sea of social media clips are marketplaces offering freelance clippers money per view.
Bobby Allyn | May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

NPR went looking for Polymarket's Panama headquarters. It's elusive
The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.
Bobby Allyn, Eliana Morales Gil | May 5, 2026, 6:46 PM UTC

U.S. soldier charged with using classified information to bet on Maduro's removal
It's the first time suspected insider trading on Polymarket has led to criminal charges in the U.S.
Bobby Allyn | Apr 23, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC




