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George Santos Settles with CFTC Over Kalshi Bets

Updated 2026-07-31 21:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over wagers he placed on the State of the Union earlier this year.

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The Hill
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The Hill
Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has agreed to pay $35,000 to settle with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over wagers he placed on the State of the Union earlier this year on Kalshi, the agency announced Friday. Santos placed bets on whether he would attend President Trump's addres
2026-07-31 20:43 UTC
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