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Stein to ban staff from betting on prediction markets with insider info<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i>This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists. To learn more about how The Charlotte Observer is using AI in our newsroom, see our policy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/nation-world\/national\/article280707640.html\" rel=\"Follow\" target=\"_blank\"><u>here<\/u><\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/durhammovinghub.com\/?p=1123\">Yachts, jets and women: NC billionaire Greg Lindberg to pay for billions he stole<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published <span class=\"inline-block\">May 27, 2026 at 11:02 AM<!-- --><\/span><span> with the headline <a class=\"origin-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.charlotteobserver.com\/news\/local\/crime\/article315906553.html\"> &#8220;Greg Lindberg\u2019s $2 billion fraud and bribery saga. 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