The prediction market has banned Mark Moran, Ezekiel Enriquez, and Matt Klein from using the platform for at least five years.

The incidents involved a candidate from Virginia seeking a Senate seat and two men running for House seats from Minnesota and Texas.

Mark Moran, an underdog Senate candidate from Virginia, claims he wanted to get caught violating the prediction market platform’s rules.

Penalties come amid calls for greater oversight; company pledges to proactively police 'insider trading' on platforms.

The prediction market has banned Mark Moran, Ezekiel Enriquez, and Matt Klein from using the platform for at least five years.