Pentagon Bars Troops From Betting on Prediction Markets Using Nonpublic Information
The Pentagon has issued a new directive prohibiting troops from using nonpublic information to place bets on prediction markets.
Greenville New Bern Washington, NC, October 22, 2026 —
The Pentagon has issued a directive prohibiting troops from using nonpublic information to place bets on prediction markets, according to the information provided about the policy.
The stated restriction concerns the use of nonpublic information in betting. The summary does not say that the directive bars all participation in prediction markets, or that it prohibits bets made without such information. It does not provide examples of information covered by the rule or explain how the Pentagon defines “nonpublic information.”
Other details are also unavailable. The directive’s date, the specific groups of troops covered, and whether it applies to additional personnel were not provided. The summary does not describe how the policy will be enforced, whether violations could lead to disciplinary action, or whether any exceptions are allowed.
The information provided also does not identify the prediction markets involved or indicate whether the directive responds to a particular event. No explanation of the Pentagon’s stated rationale was included, and no officials’ comments or verbatim statements were supplied.
As described, the directive establishes a prohibition on using nonpublic information to place prediction-market bets. Its scope beyond that central restriction cannot be determined from the available information. Further details about implementation, enforcement and definitions were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by KONSTANTIN TOROPIN, Associated Press on www.wnct.com, see more information here.
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