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Kalshi permanently bans George Santos and imposes $71,356 fine
By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Summary
Kalshi permanently banned former US representative George Santos and imposed a $71,356 fine, Online Poker Report reported. Kalshi alleged that he used misleading statements to manipulate contracts concerning his attendance at Donald Trump's State of the Union address. The company said Santos profited by $17,839 and described the ban as its first permanent exclusion.
Why it matters
Kalshi’s first permanent exclusion demonstrates its enforcement response to alleged manipulation of political prediction contracts.