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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiAugust 31, 2026Miami-Dade

Kalshi bans former Congressman George Santos for life over insider trading allegations

The prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos and imposed a $71,356 penalty after concluding he likely engaged in insider trading regarding his attendance at the State of the Union address. The company alleges Santos placed bets on his own attendance and then made misleading public statements to influence the market price.

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Why It Matters

This action highlights the enforcement of market integrity rules on prediction platforms, specifically regarding participants who have the ability to influence the outcome of the events they are betting on.

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organizationKalshi“Enforced a lifetime ban and penalty against Santos.”organizationAP“Reported on the ban.”personGeorge Santos“Banned from Kalshi for alleged insider trading.”personDonald Trump“Granted clemency to Santos in 2024.”