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Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets

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Kalshi has imposed its first-ever lifetime ban on former New York Republican representative George Santos, prohibiting him from any future participation on the platform. The ban stems from allegations that Santos placed bets on his own appearance at the State of the Union, actions the regulator deemed a violation of market rules.

Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. TechMeme·
    Former NY GOP Rep. George Santos receives Kalshi's first lifetime ban after the CFTC alleged he made $17K by betting on his appearance at the State of the Union (Brian Schwartz/Wall Street Journal)

    Former New York Republican Representative George Santos was issued Kalshi’s first lifetime ban after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleged he earned $17,000 by placing bets on his own appearance at the State of the Union address. The CFTC’s findings led Kalshi to prohibit him from any future participation on its platform.

  2. Wired·
    George Santos Just Got Hit With Kalshi’s First-Ever Lifetime Ban

    Kalshi imposed a lifetime ban on former Republican congressman George Santos and fined him $71,356 for insider-trading and market-manipulation after he traded on contracts about his attendance at the February 2026 State of the Union and then posted false statements to sway prices. The platform froze his account, referred the case to the CFTC, and warned that further legal action will follow if payment is not made.

  3. Engadget·
    Kalshi dishes out its first-ever lifetime ban to George Santos

    Kalshi permanently banned former congressman George Santos, imposing a $71,356 penalty after he failed to cooperate with its insider-trading investigation. Santos allegedly bought contracts predicting he would miss the State of the Union, then sold them for a $17,500 profit, prompting a CFTC settlement of over $35,000 and a three-year trading ban.

  4. TechCrunch·
    Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets

    Kalshi permanently banned former Rep. George Santos after determining he placed a $17,839 wager on his attendance at the State of the Union, violating its rule against trading on events a participant can influence, and fined him $71,356. The company also suspended candidates Ben Midgley, Laurie Buckhout and former gubernatorial hopeful Stephen Cloobeck for betting on their own races, and Santos previously settled a CFTC case with a $35,000 payment.

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