Special Forces Sgt. Van Dyke Released On Bond In Polymarket Maduro Betting Case; Kalshi Says He Was Blocked

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Special Forces Sgt. in Polymarket Maduro raid bet case released; Kalshi says it blocked him

•⁠ ⁠U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke was released on bond after appearing in court on charges related to alleged bets on Polymarket.

•⁠ ⁠Prosecutors say Van Dyke made nearly $410,000 on wagers that paid off due to the U.S. raid that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.

•⁠ ⁠Kalshi said it previously blocked Van Dyke from creating an account on that prediction market.