Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty US soldier based in North Carolina, has been arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 by betting on a classified military operation against Nicolás Maduro, the former leader of Venezuela. According to the US Department of Justice, Van Dyke had insider knowledge of Operation Absolute Resolve, which involved a raid in Caracas on January 3. He reportedly placed more than $33,000 in bets on the prediction platform Polymarket, capitalizing on information that was not available to the public. Following the successful operation, which resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife, Van Dyke's bets paid off significantly. He now faces multiple charges, including fraud and insider trading, as military personnel are prohibited from using classified information for personal gain. This incident has prompted scrutiny of prediction markets, with Polymarket confirming it reported the misconduct to authorities. Further investigations are ongoing.