Hegseth Bars Pentagon Personnel From Betting With Nonpublic Military Information
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth barred Pentagon and defense agency personnel from using nonpublic military information to wager on prediction markets, citing risks to operations and decision-making. Hegseth sent the memo Tuesday, Oct. 20, to senior officials at the Defense Department and related defense agencies. It covers nonpublic information on upcoming military operations, whether classified or unclassified, and applies to bets on platforms including Kalshi and Polymarket. The memo warns that such wagers could expose operations, undermine operational security and affect personnel judgment. An April case involved U.S.
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