{"id":19484,"date":"2026-04-24T03:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/us-soldier-charged-with-using-classified-intel-to-win-560000-bet-on-maduro-raid\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T03:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T03:36:36","slug":"us-soldier-charged-with-using-classified-intel-to-win-560000-bet-on-maduro-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/us-soldier-charged-with-using-classified-intel-to-win-560000-bet-on-maduro-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $560,000 bet on Maduro raid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div data-testid=\"ad-sticky-container\" class=\"sc-37562b78-0 iLENDS\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 evuabm adWrapper noPrint sc-1c01c11e-0 jLbRED\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<header class=\"sc-ad76bc40-0 fNDZoQ\">\n<div class=\"sc-5cbbddda-0 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readability=\"28.110831234257\">\n<p><strong>Washington:<\/strong> A US soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $US400,000 ($560,000) in an online betting market, federal officials announced.<\/p>\n<p>Gannon Ken Van Dyke was part of the operation to capture Maduro in January and allegedly used his access to classified information to make money on the prediction market site Polymarket, the federal prosecutor&rsquo;s office in New York said on Thursday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-4820f69c-1 ZrhPA\"><button aria-label=\"enlarge image\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-5 dyWwUw\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.36%2C$multiply_0.9841%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_7\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/34ee33f7c1fb785b50f46d7bc556a3e13f76b9fc, 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2v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/p><\/button><figcaption data-testid=\"figure-caption\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-0 SuAZY\"><span>A fire at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela&rsquo;s largest military complex, after US strikes in the capital, Caracas, in January.<\/span><cite class=\"sc-4820f69c-2 jfXEoI\"><span class=\"sc-4820f69c-3 jfhtQZ\">AFP<\/span><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Van Dyke was involved in the planning and execution of capturing Maduro for about a month beginning on December 8, 2025, according to the federal prosecutor&rsquo;s office. He signed nondisclosure agreements promising to not divulge &ldquo;any classified or sensitive information&rdquo; related to the operations, the office said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"internal-linking-related-contents\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/migrant-acquitted-in-first-trial-over-us-border-military-zones\/\" class=\"template-1\"><span class=\"cta\">News :<\/span><span class=\"postTitle\">Migrant acquitted in first trial over US border military zones<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>Officials allege that Van Dyke created a Polymarket account towards the end of December and made about 13 bets that took the &ldquo;Yes&rdquo; position on such wagers as US forces being in Venezuela and Maduro being out by January 31, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"24.344693281402\">\n<p>The soldier faces five counts, including three charges he violated the Commodity Exchange Act, which carries a maximum prison term of 10 years in prison, and one count of wire fraud, which carries as long as 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<aside data-testid=\"related-story\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.3415%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_82\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/a4085fa631a0d807dcfb7b1b463f719cda6b12c2, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.3415%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_82\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/a4085fa631a0d807dcfb7b1b463f719cda6b12c2 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.3415%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_82\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/a4085fa631a0d807dcfb7b1b463f719cda6b12c2, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.3415%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_82\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/a4085fa631a0d807dcfb7b1b463f719cda6b12c2 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A fire burns at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela&rsquo;s largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas on Saturday.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.3415,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_0,%24y_82\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/a4085fa631a0d807dcfb7b1b463f719cda6b12c2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.3415%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_82\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/a4085fa631a0d807dcfb7b1b463f719cda6b12c2, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.3415%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_82\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/a4085fa631a0d807dcfb7b1b463f719cda6b12c2 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>The case appeared to mark the first time the Department of Justice had brought insider trading charges involving a prediction market.<\/p>\n<p>The Commodity Futures Trading Commission lodged a parallel civil complaint against the soldier, marking the first time the US derivatives regulator filed a prediction markets insider trading case.<\/p>\n<p>It was also the first time the agency used what&rsquo;s known as the &ldquo;Eddie Murphy Rule&rdquo; in an insider trading case, according to the CFTC. The rule is named after the star of <em>Trading Places<\/em>, the 1983 movie in which characters played by Murphy and Dan Aykroyd used a pilfered government orange crop report to make millions betting on orange juice futures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"18\">\n<p>FBI director Kash Patel said the announcement made it clear that no one was above the law.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Any clearance holders thinking of cashing in their access and knowledge for personal gain will be held accountable,&rdquo; he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-4820f69c-1 hgrQwa\"><button aria-label=\"enlarge image\" type=\"button\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-5 dyWwUw\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$width_648\/t_resize_width\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/f0830650d40c44854b1a64d246e24078d8f28036, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$width_1296\/t_resize_width\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/f0830650d40c44854b1a64d246e24078d8f28036 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$width_636\/t_resize_width\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/f0830650d40c44854b1a64d246e24078d8f28036, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$width_1272\/t_resize_width\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/f0830650d40c44854b1a64d246e24078d8f28036 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A photo posted by US President Donald Trump to Truth Social shows Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima after he was captured by US forces.\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24width_584\/t_resize_width\/q_86,f_auto\/f0830650d40c44854b1a64d246e24078d8f28036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$width_584\/t_resize_width\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/f0830650d40c44854b1a64d246e24078d8f28036, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$width_1168\/t_resize_width\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/f0830650d40c44854b1a64d246e24078d8f28036 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 bNAuyX\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><svg viewbox=\"0 0 38 38\" height=\"38px\" width=\"38px\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-4 iMiYlW\"><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 22.029383, 7.619553)\"><path d=\"M1 8l6.36396103-6.36396103M8 7V1H2\"><\/path><\/g><g stroke=\"#F4F5F7\" stroke-width=\"2\" fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" transform=\"matrix(1, 0, 0, 1, 7.0731, 21.523087)\"><path d=\"M8 1L1.63603897 7.36396103M1 2v6h6\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg><\/p><\/button><figcaption data-testid=\"figure-caption\" class=\"sc-4820f69c-0 SuAZY\"><span>A photo posted by US President Donald Trump to Truth Social shows Venezuelan President Nicol&aacute;s Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima after he was captured by US forces.<\/span><cite class=\"sc-4820f69c-2 jfXEoI\"><span class=\"sc-4820f69c-3 jfhtQZ\">Donald Trump \/ Truth Social<\/span><\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>US President Donald Trump said he would investigate federal employees placing bets on event-betting platforms.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll look into it,&rdquo; Trump told reporters when asked on Thursday about the case against Van Dyke.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"26.103017689906\">\n<p>Trump said he long had issues with the concept of event-betting platforms. The White House and handful of other government offices have recently warned employees that they are not allowed to trade on prediction markets using confidential information.<\/p>\n<aside data-testid=\"related-story\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-0 kBAoLZ\">\n<h2 data-testid=\"related-story-heading\" class=\"sc-c8170ed7-1 iHMtRN\">Related Article<\/h2>\n<div class=\"sc-679b6ed4-0 VKgwt\" data-an-position=\"1\" imagepositions=\"top\" data-testid=\"story-tile\">\n<figure imagesizes=\"[object Object]\" class=\"sc-8825a2fb-0 kZkxVd\">\n<div class=\"sc-d34e428-0 ikzfwY\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.2778927404295051%2C$multiply_0.2805%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_234%2C$y_112\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/cc6a530dc0e5930bd596402356662e1349a68561, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.2778927404295051%2C$multiply_0.5609%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_234%2C$y_112\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/cc6a530dc0e5930bd596402356662e1349a68561 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 750px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.2778927404295051%2C$multiply_0.2842%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_234%2C$y_112\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/cc6a530dc0e5930bd596402356662e1349a68561, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.2778927404295051%2C$multiply_0.5685%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_234%2C$y_112\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/cc6a530dc0e5930bd596402356662e1349a68561 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"&ldquo;We&rsquo;re on Twitter a lot,&rdquo; say Sam Bilotta, 25 and John Jennings, 22. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re online. We love to monitor the situation.&rdquo;\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/%24zoom_0.2778927404295051,%24multiply_0.5127,%24ratio_1.777778,%24width_1059,%24x_234,%24y_112\/t_crop_custom\/q_86,f_auto\/cc6a530dc0e5930bd596402356662e1349a68561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.2778927404295051%2C$multiply_0.5127%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_234%2C$y_112\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/cc6a530dc0e5930bd596402356662e1349a68561, https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.2778927404295051%2C$multiply_1.0255%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_234%2C$y_112\/t_crop_custom\/q_62%2Cf_auto\/cc6a530dc0e5930bd596402356662e1349a68561 2x\" class=\"sc-d34e428-1 ioInpc\"><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, you know, the whole world, unfortunately, has become somewhat of a casino,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;And you look at what&rsquo;s going on all over the world, in Europe and every place they&rsquo;re doing these betting things. I was never much in favour of it. I don&rsquo;t like it conceptually.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he was not familiar with the details of case but that it reminded him of Pete Rose, who was banned from Major League Baseball over a gambling scandal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s like Pete Rose betting on his own team,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;If he bet against his team, that would be no good, but he bet on his own team.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Van Dyk was a senior enlisted soldier who was part of the special forces community and stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina, according to the indictment, but it offers little other details about his military service.<\/p>\n<p>He joined the army in 2008 and, in 2023, was promoted to the rank of master sergeant, the second-highest enlisted rank in the army, according to the indictment.<\/p>\n<p>However, the document says Van Dyke was photographed following the raid on the deck of a ship &ldquo;wearing US military fatigues and carrying a rifle, standing alongside three other individuals wearing US military fatigues&rdquo;.<\/p>\n<p>Information on Van Dyke&rsquo;s defence attorney was not immediately available. He is expected to face a judge in North Carolina later on Thursday (US time), the Department of Justice said.<\/p>\n<p>The Pentagon referred questions on the case to the army and the Department of Justice. US Special Operations Command did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"sc-54c4a04e-0 yKpxh adWrapper noPrint sc-6f94ac39-3 fDyKLW\" data-testid=\"ad\"><small class=\"sc-54c4a04e-2 dhgkTF\">Advertisement<\/small><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-c502198b-0 NkURW\" readability=\"27.971745711403\">\n<p>In a post on X, Polymarket said it had referred the matter to the department. &ldquo;Insider trading has no place on Polymarket. Today&rsquo;s arrest is proof the system works,&rdquo; the post read.<\/p>\n<p>Polymarket and its main rival, Kalshi, have both recently announced new policies designed to stop people from using nonpublic information on the platforms.<\/p>\n<p>London&rsquo;s <em>The Telegraph<\/em> reported that French police were investigating suspicions that a hairdryer may have been used to tamper with official weather readings to make thousands of dollars in Polymarket bets.<\/p>\n<p>Temperature readings at Paris&rsquo;s Charles de Gaulle airport unexpectedly spiked twice in the last month, reaching levels much higher than expected. On both days, gamblers on Polymarket appear to have made huge sums by betting on unlikely weather patterns. 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