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CFTC fines Gabriel Perez $65,000 over Kalshi speech wagers
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
The CFTC fined Gabriel Perez, President Donald Trump’s former teleprompter, $65,000 for betting on Trump’s speech content through Kalshi. Perez must also surrender approximately $100,000 in trading profits and serve a three-year trading ban.
Why it matters
The CFTC sanction combines a fine, profit surrender and a three-year trading ban for betting on presidential speech content.