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Jun 3, 2026

Polymarket CMO Allegedly Paid Influencers $350,000 Through Personal PayPal Without Disclosure

Polymarket's chief marketing officer Matthew Modabber reportedly used his personal PayPal account to send at least $350,000 to content creators including Nick Shirley and Riley Gaines who promoted the prediction market platform without disclosing the payments. The allegations emerge as the company faces separate regulatory scrutiny and cuts ties with George Santos.

Jun 3, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Polymarket's Chief Marketing Officer, Matthew Modabber, allegedly sent at least $350,000 to content creators between January 2025 and February 2026.
  • ▪At least 20 influencers who received payments promoted Polymarket on X in approximately 490 posts without clear disclosure of a paid partnership.
  • ▪Polymarket's CMO, Matthew Modabber, allegedly used a personal PayPal account to make at least $350,000 in payments to influencers.

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