US Arrests Army Green Beret Over $400,000 in Bets on Venezuela Raid

The US Department of Justice has arrested a master sergeant in the Army for allegedly using confidential government information to place bets on a raid in Venezuela, resulting in winnings of approximately $400,000. The sergeant, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, is accused of using his knowledge of the impending raid to place $33,000 in bets on the outcome, violating federal law and endangering national security. Van Dyke, an active-duty soldier with the US Army Special Forces, allegedly created a Polymarket account and placed 13 bets on contracts related to the raid. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is also pursuing an insider trading complaint against Van Dyke, who is accused of concealing his identity and attempting to delete his Polymarket account after the raid. The incident has sparked comments from US President Donald Trump, who expressed disapproval of the use of confidential information for personal gain.