White House teleprompter operator who placed bets on Trump’s speeches ordered to pay $172K
Americas4 sources2 countries40m ago
Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, has been ordered to pay $172,000 by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) after placing unlawful online bets using inside information. Perez utilized his access to presidential speeches before they were delivered to wager on the specific words Donald Trump would use.
The bets were placed on the online prediction market Kalshi. The regulatory penalty requires Perez to pay out the profits he accumulated from the trades, following accusations that prompted his departure from his White House position.
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NYT Business (US)Focuses on the illicit nature of the wagers and the insider access.
The Guardian World (GB)Highlights Perez's departure from his post and the specific prediction market used.
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