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Kalshi teleprompter betting scandal graphic showing a Trump speech mention market under CFTC investigation

Kalshi Teleprompter Betting Scandal: CFTC Probes Trump Aide

A White House teleprompter operator allegedly made nearly $100,000 betting on the words Donald Trump would say, using Kalshi mention markets. Here is what happened and why the CFTC probe is a defining test for prediction markets.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 18, 2026·7 min read

Kalshi prediction market insider trading probe into Trump teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez and the CFTC

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Trump Teleprompter Operator Investigated Over Kalshi Bets

A White House teleprompter operator is under CFTC investigation for allegedly making about $100,000 on Kalshi markets tied to the words in Trump's speeches. Here is what happened and why it matters for prediction markets.

iGaming Daily Newsroom·July 17, 2026·7 min read