REPORT: George Santos In Trouble Yet Again, This Time For Alleged Betting Shenanigans

Jun 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 40 views

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Former Republican Representative George Santos is under investigation for allegedly betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address. Reports indicate that Santos placed bets on a prediction market, Kalshi, suggesting he would not attend the event despite claiming otherwise. Federal officials, including the CFTC and DOJ, are looking into the matter, which adds to Santos's ongoing legal troubles.

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▪George Santos is reportedly being investigated for betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address.
▪Santos had previously announced his intention to attend the event but did not show up.
▪The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is actively investigating the situation after Kalshi reported the alleged incident.

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Politics REPORT: George Santos In Trouble Yet Again, This Time For Alleged Betting Shenanigans (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images) Evelyn Elliott Contributor June 03, 2026 4:00 PM ET June 03, 2026 4:00 PM ET Evelyn Elliott Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Former Republican New York Rep. George Santos is reportedly under investigation for allegedly betting against his attendance at the State of the Union (SOTU) address back in February.

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