The report says 1,105 videos showed about $1.9 million in dummy-site wagers and fake wins, drawing more than 140 million views.
Polymarket paid creators about $2,000 to $3,000 a month to film fake bets and wins on dummy sites, The Wall Street Journal reported. The report said 1,105 videos depicted about $1.9 million in wagers that were not real and generated more than 140 million views. The arrangement highlights how promotional content around prediction markets can blur the line between simulated activity and genuine user behavior, a distinction that matters because viewers may treat visible betting volume or payouts as evidence of real traction.