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U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrives on stage for a discussion during the U.S. Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on October 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

Hegseth warns troops against using military information for gambling, prediction market bets

DefenseScoop obtained an official memorandum on Thursday, which was issued by the defense secretary on Oct. 20.

4 days ago By Brandi Vincent Jon Harper

A U.S. Air Force crew chief guides in a F-35A Lightning II following actions in Venezuela in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, Jan. 3, 2026. (U.S. Air Force Photo)

Special Forces soldier charged with using classified information to profit off online prediction market released on $250K bond

The DOJ accused 38-year-old Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke of using classified information to place tens of thousands of dollars worth of bets on Polymarket in…

Apr 24, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence