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Kalshi has permanently banned former Congressman George Santos for insider trading after he misled the public about attending President Trump's State of the Union address, profiting over $17,000 from bets against his attendance. The company also fined Santos $71,356 and is under investigation by the Department of Justice for these trades. Additionally, Kalshi issued suspensions and fines to other political candidates, including a three-year suspension and fine for North Carolina candidate Laurie Buckhout for betting on her own race.

Kalshi has banned former congressman George Santos for life and imposed a $71,356 fine after allegations that he profited from bets related to his attendance at Donald Trump's State of the Union address. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) accused Santos of manipulating contracts based on his own travel plans, which he influenced, and he was also expelled from the House in December 2023 for various ethical violations. Additionally, Kalshi issued penalties to other individuals, including a three-year ban and fines ranging from $2,590 to $31,770 for similarly inappropriate wagering activities.

Kalshi has permanently banned former US congressman George Santos from its trading platform due to allegations of insider trading related to bets he placed on his own attendance at the State of the Union address, where he earned $17,839.57 from trades based on misleading public statements made between February 2 and 25, prompting the company to issue a penalty of $71,356. The situation highlights increasing scrutiny and compliance challenges within prediction markets as they grow in popularity.