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Hegseth Bans Pentagon Personnel From Betting on US Military Operations
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has prohibited Department of War personnel from using nonpublic information to place bets on military outcomes, including through prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.
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Hegseth Bans Pentagon Personnel From Betting on US Military Operations

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© AP Photo / Alex BrandonDefence Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures during a media conference at the end of the NATO summit in The Hague, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has prohibited Department of War personnel from using nonpublic information to place bets on military outcomes, including through prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.
The order applies to both classified and unclassified information, as well as transactions made indirectly through third parties.
“Our enemies watch movements in these markets,” Hegseth warned, saying betting activity could reveal clues about US military movements, targets and timing.
Violations may result in administrative, disciplinary or criminal action under military or federal law.
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