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Coverage dated April 29, 2026

Senate bans prediction market trading by members, staff

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Senators will now be barred from trading on prediction markets, after adopting a resolution by unanimous consent Thursday afternoon. It’s the latest in a flurry of efforts to squash insider trading by government officials as prediction markets grow in popularity. Led by Ohio Republican Sen.

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  1. Variety

    Senators Ban Themselves From Prediction Markets as Insider Trading Concerns Grow (opens Variety)

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    Senators have voted to ban themselves from trading on prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket as concerns of insider trading grow.

  2. Seattle Times

    Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets (opens Seattle Times)

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    The Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its members from using prediction markets.

  3. NBC News

    Senate bans members and staff from trading on prediction markets (opens NBC News)

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    The Senate on Thursday passed a resolution to ban members and staff from trading on prediction markets

  4. Insider

    Senators just banned themselves from trading on prediction markets (opens Insider)

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    "Serving in Congress is an honor, not a side hustle," said Sen. Bernie Moreno, the sponsor of the resolution.

  5. Roll Call

    Senate bans prediction market trading by members, staff (opens Roll Call)

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    Senators will now be barred from trading on prediction markets, after adopting a resolution by unanimous consent Thursday afternoon. It’s the latest in a flurry of efforts to squash insider trading by government officials as prediction markets grow in popularity. Led by Ohio Republican Sen.

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