U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro raid

Apr 28, 2026 · 6:26 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 24 views

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U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro raid

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A U.S. soldier has pleaded not guilty to charges related to gambling on the military operation that captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Gannon Ken Van Dyke is accused of using classified information to place bets on Maduro's removal, allegedly winning over $400,000. The case has raised concerns about insider trading in prediction markets, prompting calls for stricter regulations.

Key facts

▪Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a U.S. Army master sergeant, pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York.
▪He is charged with unlawful use of confidential government information and other related offenses.
▪Van Dyke allegedly won over $400,000 by betting on the prediction market Polymarket regarding Maduro's removal.

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7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 4 centre, 1 right.

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▪ Soldier charged with making over $400,000 on Maduro raid bet pleads not guilty — Washington Examiner
▪ Special forces soldier who won $400,000 betting on Maduro's capture pleads not guilty — ABC News: Top Stories
▪ U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on capture of Maduro — The Globe and Mail
▪ US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of betting on Nicolás Maduro’s ouster — The Guardian — World
▪ US soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro ouster — Korea Times
▪ US soldier charged with using intel to win $400,000 on Maduro raid pleads not guilty in NYC court - AP News — Google News

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U.S. U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to charges of gambling on Maduro raid Updated on: April 30, 2026 / 12:13 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation that led to former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro's capture has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he used classified information about the mission to bet on Maduro's removal from office — and win.Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, entered the not guilty plea Tuesday in federal court in New York.

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