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Coverage dated October 22, 2026 to October 24, 2026

Pentagon bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets

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The one-page document comes months after a soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro was charged with using classified info to bet on Polymarket.

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  1. CBS News

    Hegseth bans use of nonpublic info for bets on U.S. military ops (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the ban applies to classified and unclassified information and includes prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    New Pentagon directive bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets. Hegseth says such actions create signals that enemies could exploit. It follows charges against a U.S.

  3. New York Post

    Hegseth prohibits troops from using ‘nonpublic information’ to bet on prediction markets in new directive (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets.

  4. UPI

    Hegseth bans troops from betting military operation with Polymarket (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has banned all Pentagon personnel from using nonpublic information to bet on U.S. military operations.

  5. ABC News

    Pentagon directive bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets

  6. KXAN Austin

    Pentagon bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    The one-page document comes months after a soldier involved in the capture of Nicolas Maduro was charged with using classified info to bet on Polymarket.

  7. NOTUS

    Hegseth Issues Directive to Stop Soldiers From Betting on Prediction Markets (opens NOTUS)

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    At least one member of the U.S. military has already been charged for allegedly placing such a wager.

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