Kalshi permanently bans George Santos for insider trading on State of the Union attendance
Prediction market platform Kalshi permanently banned former Rep. George Santos on August 31, 2026, for insider trading related to bets on his own attendance at President Trump's State of the Union address. Kalshi fined Santos $71,356, citing his lack of cooperation with its investigation. The CFTC previously settled with Santos in July for $35,000, including disgorgement of approximately $17,800 in profits and a $17,500 civil penalty. Kalshi also suspended three political candidates for betting on their own races.
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CNN
George Santos becomes first person to get lifetime ban from Kalshi - CNN
political insider trading focus · negative
Jerusalem Post
Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets
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Most outlets converge on the same facts; CNN and The Hill emphasize the Buckhout candidate angle while others lead with Santos lifetime ban, and Daily Wire uniquely highlights Santos's denial of guilt.
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“George Santos Banned From Kalshi For Life After Platform Concluded He Was Likely Insider Trading”HP HuffPost LEFT
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“Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading” · BBC, Jerusalem Post, Globe and Mail, AP News, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Politico, Reuters
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NPRNPR Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades 11d ago CNNCNN George Santos becomes first person to get lifetime ban from Kalshi - CNN 11d ago HPHuffPost George Santos Banned From Kalshi For Life After Platform Concluded He Was Likely Insider Trading 11d ago LEFT-CENTER3
ABCABC News Kalshi announces lifetime ban against former Rep. George Santos 11d ago CBSCBS News Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos for life after suspicious trades - CBS News 11d ago NBCNBC News Kalshi bans George Santos for betting on himself 11d ago CENTER5
APAP News Kalshi bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading PBSPBS NewsHour Kalshi permanently bans ex-Congressman George Santos for life after concluding he likely was insider trading - PBS 11d ago HThe Hill Kalshi suspends GOP House candidate in North Carolina for betting on own race 11d ago PPolitico Kalshi permanently bans George Santos for insider trading - Politico 11d ago RReuters Prediction market startup Kalshi permanently bans ex-US lawmaker Santos from trading 11d ago RIGHT5
DWDaily Wire Here's How George Santos Landed Kalshi's First-Ever Lifetime Ban 11d ago WTWashington Times Kalshi gives first lifetime ban to ex-Rep. George Santos over compromised bets 11d ago WEWashington Examiner Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union price manipulations 11d ago NMNewsmax Prediction Market Startup Kalshi Permanently Bans Fmr Rep. Santos from Trading - Newsmax 11d ago NYPNY Post GOP House candidate in battleground district slapped with $2.5K fine, 3-year ban for 'dumb' Kalshi insider trades 11d ago INTERNATIONAL3
BBCBBC Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life 11d ago JPJerusalem Post Kalshi permanently bans George Santos over State of the Union speech bets 10d ago GMGlobe and Mail Kalshi bans former U.S. lawmaker George Santos for life after insider trading probe 11d ago 8 tracked claims across 19 outlets
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Santos's attorney stated the CFTC settlement was not an admission of guilt and that Santos never intended to manipulate any market
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