Kalshi Bans GOP House Candidate for 3 Years After Betting on Her Own Race

Prediction market Kalshi suspended Republican House candidate Laurie Buckhout for three years after discovering she placed bets on her own race. Buckhout is challenging Democratic Rep. Don Davis in North Carolina's 1st Congressional District. The fine exceeds the bet value; Buckhout bought contracts linked to her candidacy worth less than $1,000, according to the disciplinary notice published