The disciplinary action comes two months after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission settled charges against Santos.
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11:53 AM PDT · August 31, 2026
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Kalshi has banned former Republican Rep. George Santos from its platform for life, the first time the prediction market company has taken such an action.
The company also imposed a $71,356 penalty on the former congressman, who settled related CFTC charges in July
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