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Moneycontrol05-01-2026, 08:31

Maduro Capture: Trader Bets ₹27 Lakh, Wins ₹3.9 Crore, Sparks Insider Trading Questions

  • A Polymarket trader placed a ₹27 lakh ($30,000) bet on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's exit from power.
  • Within 24 hours, after the US captured Maduro, the bet paid out ₹3.9 crore ($436,759.61).
  • The timing of the bet, placed shortly before the US operation, raised suspicions of insider trading.
  • Another trader reportedly profited by observing unusual late-night Domino's Pizza orders near the Pentagon.
  • US Representative Ritchie Torres plans legislation to regulate political betting, targeting officials with nonpublic information.

Why It Matters: A massive Polymarket win on Maduro's capture sparks insider trading concerns and prompts calls for regulation.

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