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Polymarket launches probe after Wall Street Journal report alleges deceptive marketing

Updated on: June 22, 2026 / 2:39 PM EDT / CBS News

Polymarket launches probe after Wall Street Journal report alleges deceptive marketing

TL;DR

  • Polymarket is auditing its promotional content after a Wall Street Journal investigation.
  • The investigation found Polymarket allegedly paid creators to make videos showing fake customer wins totaling $1.9 million.
  • These videos were reportedly designed to resemble Polymarket's platform and lure users to its unregulated site.
  • Polymarket states it is committed to maintaining accurate, fair, and transparent markets.
  • The company has faced previous scrutiny over insider trading allegations and was banned from operating in the U.S. in 2022.
  • Regulators granted Polymarket permission for a U.S.-regulated platform last year, but it is invite-only and iPhone-accessible.