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State Sen. Matt Klein fined over prediction market bet — Matt Little | ChamberLight
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Minnesota congressional candidate and state Sen. Matt Klein apologized for betting $50 on his own party primary, saying he violated Kalshi’s rules. The company says he paid a roughly $540 penalty and was suspended from the platform for five years.
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People in this story SWIPE → ALSO MENTIONED Erin Murphy, Minnesota Senate majority leader who supported Klein and called for banning prediction markets in the state
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People in this story 4 + 1 MK Minnesota state senator and congressional candidate who wagered on his own party primary and was sanctioned by Kalshi
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ML Former state senator and DFL candidate who commented on Klein’s admission
AC Incumbent representative running for the U.S. Senate
KB State representative and DFL candidate for the open congressional seat
ALSO MENTIONED Erin Murphy, Minnesota Senate majority leader who supported Klein and called for banning prediction markets in the state
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