Polymarket paid creators to stage fake winning bets to lure U.S. users
andsoitis
17 points
2 comments
July 24, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
ChrisArchitect
July 3rd story OP; Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48614715
dnemmers
Priming the pump, so to speak?