US Army Green Beret Arrested for Allegedly Betting on Venezuela Raid

The US Department of Justice has arrested a master sergeant in the US Army, alleging that he used classified information about a military operation in Venezuela to place bets and win around $400,000. The sergeant, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, is accused of unlawful use of government information, theft, and fraud. According to the indictment, Van Dyke created an account on a betting platform and placed 13 bets between December 26, 2025, and January 2, 2026, on the outcome of the US operation in Venezuela. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is also pursuing an insider trading complaint against Van Dyke. The case has drawn attention to the issue of insider trading and the use of confidential information for personal gain. Van Dyke is an active-duty soldier with the US Army Special Forces and was involved in the planning and execution of the military operation in Venezuela. The incident has sparked concerns about national security and the potential risks of using confidential information for personal benefit.