Pete Hegseth bans use of prediction markets to bet on military operations

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has banned military personnel from using non-public information to bet on U.S. military operations through prediction markets like Polymarket or Kalshi.

Pete Hegseth bans use of prediction markets to bet on military operations

TL;DR

  • Military personnel are banned from using non-public information to bet on U.S. military operations.
  • The ban applies to prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.
  • The directive was issued by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.