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Google engineer charged with insider trading after making $1.2M on Polymarket

A Google engineer has been charged with insider trading after allegedly making $1.2 million on a prediction platform.

Source TechCrunch AI Summary Updated May 28, 2026
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A Google engineer has been charged with insider trading after allegedly making $1.2 million on a prediction platform. The engineer reportedly made a significant profit on Polymarket by wagering on the outcome of Google's 2025 Year in Search campaign. The exact nature of the engineer's involvement with the campaign is not specified. The charges against the engineer are based on a complaint that alleges they risked over $2.7 million on the wagers, suggesting a substantial investment in the outcome.

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