A US Special Forces sergeant made over £400,000 by betting on the outcome of the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
New details: the soldier won more than $400,000 by betting on Maduro's removal, and has been arrested.
The Department of Justice has provided new details, stating the soldier placed $33,000 in bets on a prediction market relating to Maduro's removal and a Venezuela invasion, profiting over $400,000.
President Trump has publicly commented on the case, stating he would look into it.
CNN reports the soldier was involved in the capture of Maduro and was arrested for betting on the mission.
New details: the soldier netted more than $400,000 in profit from the bets.
New details: soldier bet about $32-33K on Maduro being removed from power just before the operation, making over $400,000 profit.
President Trump publicly commented on the case, stating he would 'look into' the arrest and questioning what the soldier was betting on.
The soldier has been identified as Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who wagered $32,000 on a Polymarket account, netting $400,000 in profit.
The soldier has been identified as Gannon Ken Van Dyke, and prosecutors are seeking to seize the betting proceeds.
ABC News is cited as the source, and additional details are provided about the soldier's bet amount ($33,000+) and profit ($400,000+). The report also notes another user under investigation for bets on Iran-related events.
The message specifies the operation's name was 'Operation Absolute Resolve' and that the betting platform used was Polymarket.
CNN reports the soldier made $400,000 in profits from betting on the mission.
The Department of Justice has made the arrest, and the specific bet amount was $30,000.
The report adds specific details about the bet amount ($32,000–$33,000) and the profit made (over $400,000).
CNN reports the soldier is a Special Forces sergeant named Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who placed a bet of about £32,000 and made a profit exceeding £400,000.
