Feds raid Polymarket CEO’s home after platform predicted Trump victory

Published November 14, 2024 2:54pm ET



Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan’s home was raided by the FBI early Wednesday morning after the Department of Justice launched an investigation into the betting platform for allegedly allowing U.S.-based users to place wagers.

The site’s popularity skyrocketed during the 2024 election season, with over $2.6 billion bet on the presidential election alone. Bettors accurately predicted President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory for the last month of the cycle. A Polymarket spokesperson said the raid was “obvious political retribution” for accurately predicting the election outcome.

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