Kalshi Bans And Fines Three Politicians For Placing Bets On Their Own Races

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🗓️ 25 April 2026

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Kalshi caught and suspended three political candidates who bet on the outcomes of their own elections, the prediction market company said in a statement on Wednesday, fining the three politicians and issuing five-year bans from their platform. Minnesota State Senator Matt Klein, a candidate running for the Democratic nomination for Minnesota’s second district in the House of Representatives, agreed to pay a $539.85 fine. Ezekiel Enriquez, a former candidate for the Republican primary for a congressional district in Texas, was fined $784.20. Enriquez lost this race after the primary elections in March. Both Klein and Enriquez bought less than $100 worth of contracts on their own elections, according to Kalshi’s filings, and both were also issued five-year suspensions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.4	Call she caught and suspended three political candidates who bet on the outcomes of their
0:58.5	own elections, the prediction market company said in a statement on Wednesday, finding
1:03.3	the three politicians and issuing five-year bans from their platform.
1:07.6	Minnesota State Representative Matt Klein, a candidate running for the Democratic
1:12.0	nomination for Minnesota's second district in the House of Representatives, agreed to pay a
1:17.1	$539.85 fine. Ezekiel Enriquez, a former candidate for the Republican primary for a
1:25.0	congressional district in Texas, was fined $784.20. Enriquez lost his
1:31.8	race after the primary elections in March. Both Klein and Enriquez bought less than $100 worth of contracts
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