A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has been charged with exploiting classified military intelligence to profit from online prediction market bets tied to the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Prosecutors allege that Gannon Ken Van Dyke used insider knowledge of a covert U.S. operation—gained through his direct involvement in its planning and execution—to place a series of highly timed wagers on the platform Polymarket. Those bets, made in the days leading up to the mission, reportedly earned him more than $400,000. Authorities say the case highlights growing concerns over the misuse of sensitive government information on emerging betting platforms.