Kalshi Bans George Santos Over Insider Trading

Prediction market Kalshi permanently banned former U.S. congressman George Santos and levied a penalty of over 70000 dollars following an insider trading investigation. The platform reported Santos to the Department of Justice earlier this year.

FILE PHOTO: George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, departs after the sentencing in his criminal corruption charges at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, U.S., April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Prediction market Kalshi banned former United States lawmaker George Santos on Monday afternoon and imposed a $71,356 penalty over insider trading. The disciplinary action highlights mounting compliance pressures on prediction platforms as regulatory scrutiny intensifies. Kalshi reported Santos to the Department of Justice in June following suspicious activity detected on his account.

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