Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban
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The online prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he made over $17,000 betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address. The company announced the ban Monday. A spokesperson said it was the company's first-ever permanent ban. On the eve of President Donald Trump’s speech, Kalshi put the odds of Santos attending at close to 75%. Then, minutes...The online prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he made over $17,000 betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address. The company announced the ban Monday. A spokesperson said it was the company's first-ever permanent ban. Kalshi also imposed a temporary ban on retired Col. Laurie Buckhout, a North Carolina congressional candidate. On the...
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- 31 Aug, 14:14Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban1 outlet
- 31 Aug, 16:23Fmr. Rep. George Santos Banned From Kalshi1 outlet
- 31 Aug, 18:19Former Congressman George Santos has been banned from Kalshi for life3 outlets
- 31 Aug, 18:26Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life2 outlets
- 31 Aug, 20:21Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades6 outlets
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Mon, 31 August 2026
18 reports- Google News - Top Stories14:14first to report
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- The Hill16:09
The prediction market Kalshi is permanently banning former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from its platform for failing to cooperate in an investigation over wagers he placed on this year's State of the Union. Kalshi, in filings published Monday, said Santos will face both a lifetime ban and an additional $71,356 financial penalty. "Hey @Kalshi thanks...
- PBS NewsHour16:22
The company announced the ban after saying its compliance department had established reasonable cause to believe Santos engaged in insider trading over his attendance at the State of the Union, when he turned a $17,839 profit on his trading activity.
- iheart.com16:23
Former Congressman George Santos was banned from Kalshi for betting on himself. He was fined over $70,000 for betting he wouldn't attend Trump's State of the Union after saying he would. The ban marks Kalshi's first-ever lifetime ban due to Santos' lack of cooperation in the investigation.
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- krwg.org31 Aug, 20:21their copy
- interlochenpublicradio.org31 Aug, 20:21their copy
- ketr.org31 Aug, 20:21their copy
- northernpublicradio.org31 Aug, 20:21their copy
- iheart.com16:23
Former Congressman George Santos was banned from Kalshi for betting on himself. He was fined over $70,000 for betting he wouldn't attend Trump's State of the Union after saying he would. The ban marks Kalshi's first-ever lifetime ban due to Santos' lack of cooperation in the investigation.
- iheart.com16:23
Former Congressman George Santos was banned from Kalshi for betting on himself. He was fined over $70,000 for betting he wouldn't attend Trump's State of the Union after saying he would. The ban marks Kalshi's first-ever lifetime ban due to Santos' lack of cooperation in the investigation.
- mymotherlode.com16:30edited after publishing
The online prediction market platform Kalshi has permanently banned former U.S. Rep. George Santos after concluding the former Republican congressman likely engaged in insider trading when he made over $17,000 betting against his attendance at the State of the Union address. The company announced the ban Monday. A spokesperson said it was the company's first-ever permanent ban. Kalshi also imposed a temporary ban on retired Col. Laurie Buckhout, a North Carolina congressional candidate. On the...
- BBC News World18:15
The prediction market operator Kalshi says Santos made barred trades and misleading comments that influenced prices.
- interlochenpublicradio.org18:19
Former Congressman George Santos has been banned from the prediction market site Kalshi for life. The betting site announced several enforcement actions against suspected insider traders.
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- krwg.org31 Aug, 18:19their copy
- Google News - Top Stories18:19
Former Congressman George Santos has been banned from Kalshi for life NPR Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban WSJ George Santos becomes first person to get lifetime ban from Kalshi CNN Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos for life after suspicious trades CBS News Kalshi permanently bans former GOP Rep. George Santos over illegal trading CNBC
- The Guardian World18:26
Santos was accused of profiting from bets tied to his attendance at Trump’s State of the Union address George Santos, the former Republican congressman whose political career collapsed under a mountain of lies, has become the first person ever handed a lifetime ban by the prediction-market platform Kalshi. The company announced the permanent suspension on Monday, along with a $71,356 fine, after federal regulators accused Santos of profiting from bets tied to his own attendance at Donald...
- Google News - Top Stories19:28
George Santos receives first-ever lifetime ban from Kalshi USA Today Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban WSJ George Santos becomes first person to get lifetime ban from Kalshi CNN Kalshi permanently bans former GOP Rep. George Santos over illegal trading CNBC Kalshi bans George Santos for life after he secretly bet on himself NBC News
- Index.hr (Croatia)19:37
PLATFORMA za klađenje Kalshi trajno je zabranila bivšem američkom kongresmenu Georgeu Santosu klađenje na svojoj platformi.
- Google News - Top Stories20:05
Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban WSJ George Santos becomes first person to get lifetime ban from Kalshi CNN Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life bbc.com Kalshi bans former GOP congressman George Santos for life The Washington Post Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos From the Platform The New York Times
- The Hill20:13
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Kalshi bans George Santos for life The prediction market Kalshi is permanently banning former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from its platform for failing to cooperate in an investigation over wagers he placed on this year’s State of the Union. © Stefan Jeremiah, Associated Press Kalshi, in filings published Monday, said Santos will face both a...
- NPR News20:21
Kalshi says Santos did not cooperate with its investigation into bets he placed on his own attendance at the State of the Union. The company also fined the disgraced congressman more than $71,000.
- Google News - Top Stories20:21
Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades NPR Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban WSJ Ex-congressman George Santos banned from betting platform for life BBC Kalshi bans ex-congressman George Santos from prediction platform for life The Guardian Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos From the Platform The New York Times
- midmichigannow.com21:36
The prediction market Kalshi said that it is permanently banning former New York GOP Rep. George Santos for failing to cooperate in an investigation over bets.
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- artvoice.com22:00
Prediction market platform Kalshi issued its first-ever lifetime ban Monday, and the recipient is George Santos.