US soldier faces charges over $400,000 bet on Venezuelan leaders removal

A US soldier has been charged with using classified information to win a $400,000 bet on the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The incident occurred on Polymarket, an online betting platform.

The soldier, identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke, allegedly used classified intelligence to inform his bets. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has arrested and charged Van Dyke with violating federal laws related to national security.

Van Dyke’s actions are believed to have occurred in connection with a raid on Maduro’s compound in Caracas, Venezuela. The exact details of the incident are not yet clear.

The DOJ has stated that Van Dyke’s use of classified information was a serious breach of national security and is being investigated further.

Van Dyke’s arrest and charges are the result of an ongoing investigation by the US government into his activities on Polymarket.

Source: Google News World