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George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says

A prediction market reported U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance

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U.S. Troops Could Face Ban On Prediction Market Bets Under Draft Defense Bill

Lawmakers are seeking new restrictions on military personnel and Pentagon employees as federal regulators and prosecutors increase oversight of prediction markets.

International Business Times

D4vd Murder Bet: How a Google Engineer Used Secret Search Data to Make $1.2M on Singer's Grim Fame

US prosecutors say Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo used confidential search data to bet on who would be the internet's most‑searched figures.

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NBA Prediction Market: Spurs vs Knicks on Kalshi and Polymarket Offer Different Angles

Kalshi and Polymarket are offering different value on the NBA Finals. The San Antonio Spurs are favored in the series and Game 1.

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Trust the Process? 76ers Expected to Retain Joel Embiid on Polymarket

Polymarket is offering predictions on if and where Joel Embiid will be traded. Embiid has the highest percentage to remain with Philly.

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Max Holloway vs Conor McGregor: Everything Kalshi and Polymarket Are Saying

Conor McGregor will make his UFC return at UFC 329. Prediction markets are leaning heavily on Max Holloway over Conor McGregor.

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Say Hey LA! Lakers Favored to Retain LeBron James on Polymarket

Polymarket is in favor of LeBron James remaining with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat are within striking distance of landing LeBron.

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Google engineer arrested after allegedly using internal search data to win $1.2 million bet on singer D4vd

He “took deliberate steps to conceal" what he was doing.

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Google Employee Allegedly Made $1.2M Betting on D4vd as 2025's Top-Searched Name in Insider Scandal

A Google engineer is accused of exploiting confidential search data to place profitable bets on prediction markets, allegedly making more than $1.2 million, federal prosecutors say.

International Business Times UK

Should You Be Allowed To Sell a Kidney? Economist Explains 'Repugnant Markets'

Alvin Roth, Nobel Memorial Prize–winning economist, wants us to think more about how controversial freedoms can become commonplace.

Reason

Streamer D4vd becomes center of alleged $1.2M insider betting scandal involving a Google engineer

A Google software engineer was arrested for allegedly using secret company data to profit from online bets. Michele Spagnuolo is accused of betting on D4vd becoming the most searched person on Google in 2025, a prediction with high odds, and making $1.2 million. D4vd himself is not implicated in the…

The Times of India

Google engineer arrested after turning $1,000 bet on jailed singer D4vd into $1.2 million; released on $2.25 million bond

A Google software engineer has been arrested in US after allegedly using confidential company data to place prediction bets that earned him more than $1 million.

The Times of India

A Google engineer is facing federal charges after allegedly using his employer’s confidential data to pocket $1.2 million on Polymarket

The DOJ alleges the engineer ignored a "Google Confidential" warning to get insider search data he later used for bets.

Fortune

Arch Manning Isn't the Heisman Favorite at Polymarket

Arch Manning and CJ Carr sit ahead of the rest of the Heisman field. Polymarket has Carr and Manning as the only players above 10%.

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Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket

U.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million on prediction market platform Polymarket

The Independent UK

Google worker charged with using confidential data to make $1.2 million in bets on Polymarket

Authorities said Michele Spagnuolo, an Italian citizen residing in Switzerland who has worked for Google since 2014, used the online name ‘AlphaRaccoon’

Sports Illustrated

World Cup Kalshi vs Polymarket Odds: Who Offers the Best Value

France is the outright favorite to win the 2026 World Cup on prediction markets. Spain and France have swapped as favorites since the market opened.

TechRadar

Polymarket blocks VPNs and tightens identity verification as over 30 countries ban the betting platform

Polymarket is taking a harder stance against VPN use and pushing for identity verification, marking a shift away from permissionless trading as more countries restrict the platform.

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NFL Super Bowl Odds on Kalshi and Polymarket: What Prediction Markets Tell You

Kalshi and Polymarket are bullish on the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams for Super Bowl 61. There is value in both markets for different teams on the board.

Sports Illustrated

Kalshi Faces Another Legal Challenge From Rhode Island

Rhode Island Attorney General is suing Kalshi for offering sports prediction. There are 12 states that have taken action against prediction markets.

International Business Times

Google Security Engineer Charged With Using Confidential Information To Make Millions On Prediction Markets

A Google engineer was arrested and charged with using confidential information to make millions on prediction markets.

PC Gamer

A Google engineer who allegedly made over $1,000,000 after predicting 2025's most-searched person has now been arrested for insider trading

Neither crime nor gambling pays out.

AAP

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) Reports Total Holdings of Approximately $374 Million, Includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, More Than 11,000 ETH and Over 283 Million WLD Tokens

EASTON, Pa., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) ("Eightco" or the "Company") today provided an update on its total holdings, highlighting its leading position across digital assets and strategic investments in leading private technology companies. As of May 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, ORBS' holdings…

The Guardian - US

Google employee charged with using insider data to rig bets on Polymarket

US DoJ alleges software engineer Michele Spagnuolo, 36, earned $1.2m betting on Google’s most-searched list

Euronews

Google engineer charged in alleged $1.2mn Polymarket insider trading scheme

A Google engineer has been arrested for allegedly using his employer's secret search trend data, as landmark case tests whether prediction markets are subject to the same rules as Wall Street.

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