Campaign staffers cash in on 'Wild West' prediction markets using private poll data

Multiple campaign staffers told NPR they are using private polling data to place bets on election prediction markets and earn personal income, with one trade verified at thousands of dollars in profit. The staffers described the environment as a 'Wild West' for campaign insiders with access to non-public information. The practice highlights a potential regulatory gap between traditional insider-trading laws and the largely unregulated prediction market space, raising concerns about information asymmetry and whether campaign workers hold an unfair advantage over ordinary traders. No platforms used were named, and no regulator has yet responded publicly.