India, April 24 -- A major legal case in the United States has drawn attention to the misuse of classified military information after authorities charged a US Army soldier with secretly profiting from a sensitive mission. Investigators allege that the soldier used confidential details about the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to place bets before the operation became public.

Federal prosecutors say the case raises serious concerns about the risks linked to prediction markets and the handling of sensitive national security information.

Who is Gannon Ken Van Dyke?

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, is an active-duty US Army Master Sergeant stationed at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He joined the Army in 2008 and later ros...