https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polymarket-reportedly-paid-creators-to-post-deceptive-videos-about-fake-betsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polymarket-reportedly-paid-creators-to-post-deceptive-videos-about-fake-betshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polymarket-reportedly-paid-creators-to-post-deceptive-videos-about-fake-bets#u18100Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:37:55 +0000Polymarket is facing a lawsuit and federal scrutiny after reports that it paid creators to film staged bets on replica websites. These videos allegedly showed fake financial gains to attract users. Bipartisan senators are now calling for the CFTC to investigate the company's marketing practices.What's confirmed:A Wall Street Journal investigation found Polymarket paid content creators to produce videos of fake trades showing big financial gains.The staged betting videos used replica versions of the website and gathered over 140 million views.Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis urged the https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polymarket-reportedly-paid-creators-to-post-deceptive-videos-about-fake-betshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/polymarket-reportedly-paid-creators-to-post-deceptive-videos-about-fake-bets#u13014Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:31:24 +0000An investigation by the Wall Street Journal found that Polymarket paid online creators to post deceptive videos showing fabricated bets and winnings. These videos were filmed on dummy websites that looked like the actual platform. Polymarket has launched a probe following these allegations of deceptive marketing.What's confirmed:Polymarket paid creators to post videos depicting fabricated bets and winnings on social media.The deceptive videos were filmed using dummy sites or near-perfect copies of the Polymarket website.The Wall Street Journal reviewed 1,105 videos and the guidance provided to