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George Santos Bet Against His Own State of the Union Attendance on Kalshi— Now He's Paying $35,000 to Settle CFTC Charges

Aug 1, 2026 · 02:13 AM ET· updated 2h ago
George Santos Bet Against His Own State of the Union Attendance on Kalshi— Now He's Paying $35,000 to Settle CFTC Charges

George Santos agrees to $35,000 CFTC settlement over Kalshi trades tied to his State of the Union attendance bet.

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A politician made a bet on a special website about whether he'd attend an event, then faced a fine for breaking financial rules. This shows why people need to follow the rules—even famous people—when they trade or bet with real money.

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