Tagged: prediction markets

I wrote about George Santos. Then he made a violent threat and lied about it
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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.
Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers
Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers
Calls are increasing inside Congress for investigations into the prediction market platform Polymarket after the latest instance where groups of anonymous traders made strategic, well-timed bets on a major geopolitical event hours before it occurred.
The Associated Press | Apr 10, 2026, 7:33 AM UTC
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