Pentagon Bars Troops From Betting on Prediction Markets With Nonpublic Information
In Washington D.C., the Pentagon has issued a new directive banning U.S. troops from using nonpublic information to place bets in prediction markets.
Rockford, IL, October 22, 2026 —
The Pentagon has issued a directive barring U.S. troops from using nonpublic information to place bets in prediction markets, according to the information provided. The directive’s stated restriction concerns the use of information that is not public when making those wagers.
Details about the directive were not provided. The information does not specify when it was issued, which Pentagon office issued it, how the restriction is to be enforced or whether it includes penalties. It also does not define “nonpublic information” or describe which prediction markets are covered.
The announcement identifies U.S. troops as the people covered by the ban. It does not provide further detail about how the directive applies across military branches or whether it addresses anyone beyond troops. No examples of prohibited bets or information were included.
The directive’s issuance is the only confirmed development described in the available summary. The summary does not state what prompted the policy, whether it replaces or supplements an earlier rule, or whether the Pentagon has announced related actions. It also provides no comment from military personnel or other officials.
Without additional information, the directive’s precise scope and implementation remain unclear. The stated prohibition is limited to using nonpublic information to place bets in prediction markets; further terms, timelines and consequences were not specified.
Story summarized from the original created by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press on www.mystateline.com, see more information here.
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