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US military member allegedly made $1 million in war-related prediction bets

A US military member allegedly won $1 million through Polymarket bets involving Iran and Venezuela.

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The allegations raise concerns about conflicts of interest and the integrity of prediction markets around sensitive military events.

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  1. US military member allegedly won $1M Polymarket war bets on Iran, Venezuela ↗nypost.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 3:16 PM UTC

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