DOJ opens investigation into George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi
The Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are investigating former congressman George Santos for alleged insider trading on the betting platform Kalshi. Santos reportedly placed bets against his own attendance at a State of the Union address, leading to significant financial gains when he did not appear. This incident raises concerns about the integrity of online gambling platforms and the potential for manipulation in betting on real-world events.
- ▪George Santos is under investigation for allegedly engaging in insider trading on Kalshi.
- ▪He reportedly placed bets against his own attendance at a State of the Union address, profiting from his absence.
- ▪The DOJ and CFTC have not provided updates on the status of their investigations.
12 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 23 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 3 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ George Santos dismisses ‘preposterous’ Kalshi insider trading report — Washington Examiner
- ▪ George Santos reported to federal prosecutors on suspicion of insider trading — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ George Santos betting activity on Kalshi flagged to DOJ, source says — NBC News — Top
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, source says — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Insider trading investigation launched into former Rep. George Santos: Sources — ABC News — Top
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades — AP News
- ▪ George Santos reportedly investigated by DoJ over suspicious Kalshi bets — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ U.S. Is Said to Be Investigating George Santos Over Kalshi Betting — NYT — US
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says — r/news
- ▪ George Santos reported to prosecutors over suspicious Kalshi trades, AP source says - AP News — Google News
- ▪ DOJ is investigating former congressman George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi — NPR Topics: News
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Big Tech DOJ opens investigation into George Santos for insider trading on Kalshi The recently-incarcerated former congressman allegedly placed bets on himself, then acted to ensure he won. By Lawrence Bonk June 3, 2026 12:26 pm EST George Santos/X The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have opened investigations into former congressman George Santos regarding alleged insider trading, according to NPR. The alleged scheme was both ridiculous and brazen, a hallmark of Santos. Here's how it reportedly went down. Santos allegedly gamed the betting market Kalshi by making a video indicating he would be attending President Trump's State of the Union address back in February.
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