White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making bets on global events.
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The platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making bets on global events.
White House aides received an email warning against using nonpublic information to place bets on prediction markets like Kalshi or Polymarket, emphasizing that such actions are criminal offenses and will not be tolerated.
The White House issued a warning to staff about using insider knowledge to place bets on prediction markets, following suspicious trades before President Trump's announcement of a pause in strikes against Iran.
An internal email from the White House Management Office warned staff against using insider information to place bets on prediction markets, following concerns over potential insider trading related to policy decisions.

The White House cautioned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets, following well-timed trades before President Trump's decision to pause strikes on Iran.
The White House sent an internal email warning staff against using confidential information to place trades on financial markets and event betting platforms, amid concerns over potential insider trading related to military decisions in Iran and Venezuela.
The White House issued a warning to staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets, following well-timed trades before President Trump's announcement of a pause in strikes against Iran's energy infrastructure.
The White House cautioned staff against using confidential information to place trades on financial markets and event betting platforms, following profitable bets linked to President Trump's decisions on military actions in Iran and Venezuela.
The White House issued an internal warning prohibiting staff from using insider policy information to place bets in prediction markets, following suspicious trading activity before President Trump's announcement to suspend attacks on Iran.
The White House cautioned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets, following well-timed trades before President Trump's announcement to delay strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure.
An official confirmed that the White House cautioned staff against improperly leveraging their positions to place bets in futures markets, following concerns over well-timed bets preceding major policy decisions.
New accounts on the prediction market Polymarket placed large bets on a U.S.-Iran ceasefire before President Trump's announcement, raising concerns about potential insider trading.
The White House Management Office emailed staff to avoid using insider access for betting on prediction markets, amid concerns over well-timed trades related to the Iran conflict.
An email from the White House Management Office reminded staff that profiting from insider information through prediction markets is a serious offense, following concerns about government officials using nonpublic information for financial gain.
An internal memo from the White House Management Office cautioned staff against using insider information to place bets on prediction markets, referencing concerns over government officials using non-public information for financial gain.
The White House reportedly sent a staff-wide email warning against placing trades and bets using confidential information, amid concerns over potential insider trading related to prediction markets and oil futures.
The White House issued a clear warning to staff against using inside information for financial gain on prediction markets, following concerns over unusual trading activity tied to major global developments.
The White House has cautioned staff against using insider information to place bets on prediction markets, following reports of unusually well-timed trades related to global events like the Iran conflict.
An internal email from the White House Management Office advised staff against using insider information to place bets on prediction markets, following concerns about government officials profiting from nonpublic information.
The White House Management Office issued a warning to staff against placing well-timed bets on futures markets, following reports of suspicious trades related to the Iran conflict.
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