A Wall Street Journal investigation reports that Polymarket used paid creator promotions that depicted fake, winning bets. According to the outlet, the investigation reviewed more than 1,100 creator videos—reported figures range from 1,100 to 1,105—featuring bets presented as results from Polymarket. The Journal says none of the roughly $1.9 million in bets shown across those videos were real. The sources describe that creators received guidance on how to craft the posts, and that the videos included bets portrayed as successful outcomes. Engadget, The Block, and Quartz all attribute the findings to the Journal’s review, including the number of videos examined and the approximate total value of the bets depicted. Quartz adds that the intent described by the investigation includes luring users in the United States, based on the Journal’s reporting. Across the accounts, the key common point is that the promotional content did not reflect actual wagers or outcomes on the platform, despite being presented in hype videos as genuine results.