#U.S.SenatorsBarredfromTradingonPredictionMarkets The Senate has unanimously passed a resolution banning senators and their staff from trading on prediction markets, effective immediately after approval on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
This resolution was spearheaded by Senator Bernie Moreno (Republican, Ohio) and technically alters the Senate's internal rules—not creating new legislation—by adding a prohibition on buying and selling contracts related to specific event outcomes.
Three major incidents prompted the creation of this resolution:
#Kasus 1. Military leaks confidential info
Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Special Forces soldier, was arrested for allegedly using confidential information to bet on Polymarket regarding the capture mission of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
2. Candidate suspended on Kalshi
On April 22, Kalshi suspended and fined one Senate candidate and two House candidates for engaging in political insider trading in their own campaigns.
3. Mysterious bets on U.S.-Iran ceasefire
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