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Kalshi Suspends Laurie Buckhout, Fines $2,589 for Trading

9/2/2026

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Kalshi suspended U.S. candidate Laurie Buckhout and fined her $2,589.96 for trading on her race.
The three-year ban followed her purchase of under $1,000 in NC-01 election contracts.
Buckhout called the trades “a dumb mistake” and said she cooperated with the investigation.
Kalshi issued a lifetime ban on former Rep. George Santos and a $71,356 fine.
Santos agreed to pay over $35,000 of the fine while denying any wrongdoing.

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Story summary

Kalshi suspended U.S. candidate Laurie Buckhout and fined her $2,589.96 for trading on her race.
The three-year ban followed her purchase of under $1,000 in NC-01 election contracts.
Buckhout called the trades “a dumb mistake” and said she cooperated with the investigation.
Kalshi issued a lifetime ban on former Rep. George Santos and a $71,356 fine.
Santos agreed to pay over $35,000 of the fine while denying any wrongdoing.