An example of Polymarket trades on military operations between Israel and Iran. Prosecutors in Israel have not identified which trades in particular are under investigation. Polymarket / Screenshot by NPR
Polymarket / Screenshot by NPR
Israeli authorities have arrested several people and charged two on suspicion of using classified information to place bets about military operations on the popular prediction market platform Polymarket.
Prosecutors say a civilian and a military reservist have been indicted for bribery and obstruction of justice, with an undisclosed number of others also arrested for placing Polymarket wagers based on classified information, according to a statement