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Polymarket Ad Found Inside Fortune Cookie Sparks Backlash Online

A researcher named Jared Holt shared a photo of a fortune cookie slip that read 'Yes, we paid for a fortune cookie ad' with a QR code linking to prediction market Polymarket. The image spread widely across Bluesky and X, drawing anger from users who called it a new low in advertising. It remains unclear whether Polymarket directly arranged the ad or used a third-party firm, and the company has not yet responded to requests for comment.

futurism.com · 2026-10-26

Canadian MPs set to vote on Bill S-211 to restrict sports betting ads

Canada's federal standing committee on Canadian heritage is scheduled to vote next week on Bill S-211, legislation aimed at limiting the volume of gambling advertising during sports broadcasts, social media and online video games. The move comes alongside new data showing rising rates of problem gambling and gambling-related suicides in Ontario, and a CBC-Bristol University analysis finding two to three gambling ads per minute during NHL playoff broadcasts.

cbc.ca · 2026-10-22