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Kalshi bans George Santos for life over insider trading probe

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Kalshi, a prediction market platform, has issued its first-ever lifetime ban to former U.S. Representative George Santos. The ban, accompanied by a $71,356 penalty, stems from Santos' alleged failure to fully cooperate with an investigation into insider trading. Santos is accused of profiting from trading contracts based on his attendance at the State of the Union speech, a scheme Kalshi flagged to authorities. AI

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Kalshi bans George Santos for life over insider trading probe

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Kris Holt) ·

    Kalshi dishes out its first-ever lifetime ban to George Santos

    The company says the ex-congressman didn't fully cooperate with its investigation into alleged insider trading.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Kalshi Dishes Out Its First-Ever Lifetime Ban to George Santos Kalshi has issued its first-ever lifetime ban to former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concludin

    📰 Kalshi Dishes Out Its First-Ever Lifetime Ban to George Santos Kalshi has issued its first-ever lifetime ban to former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding he failed to fully cooperate with an insider-trading investigation. He is also being fined $71,356, ... 📰 Source: Slas…

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