https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-bans-dod-personnel-from-using-nonpublic-info-to-bet-on-u-s-military-operationsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-bans-dod-personnel-from-using-nonpublic-info-to-bet-on-u-s-military-operationshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hegseth-bans-dod-personnel-from-using-nonpublic-info-to-bet-on-u-s-military-operations#u160731Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:49:08 +0000Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has banned Department of Defense personnel from using nonpublic information to bet on U.S. military operations, citing risks to national security and troop safety. The ban applies to classified and unclassified information and includes prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi. This move aims to prevent foreign adversaries from gaining sensitive information about U.S. military movements and operations.Why it mattersThe ban is a response to concerns that insider betting could compromise military operations and put troops at risk. It follows reports of a sol