Goldman Sachs updates its personal trading policy to restrict employee use of prediction market platforms, according to multiple reports citing policy sources. The bank allows staff to place bets on event contracts related to sports and entertainment, but bars trades tied to finance and politics and to other categories that could raise compliance concerns. Reported restrictions include event contracts connected to specific companies, election outcomes, macroeconomic or financial market performance, and other finance-related items. Some accounts also describe prohibitions involving event contracts tied to conflict ceasefire dates. The move comes amid increased regulatory and compliance scrutiny of prediction markets following broader industry concerns about information leaks and conflicts of interest. Reports state that policy violations can trigger serious consequences, including loss of trading winnings and potential job termination for repeat offenders. Several outlets characterize the change as part of a wider pattern among financial firms placing limits on employee activity on these betting platforms. Overall, the policy aims to reduce perceived or real conflicts and insider-information risks while keeping a narrow set of permissible markets for employees.