U.S. lawmakers questioned sportsbook and prediction market representatives about aggressive marketing tactics and cheating allegations tied to sports leagues. A Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing focused on preserving sports integrity and determining whether prediction markets operate within the law or infringe on state sovereignty. Lawmakers cited alleged game tampering, including MLB pitchers accused of taking bribes to alter their own throws, and UFC fight cancellations tied to match-fixing suspicions. They said such incidents create fan doubt and require coordination among sports leagues, casinos, and regulators to identify and investigate manipulation. Lawmakers also raised concerns about prediction market advertising, including social media targeting that could reach young people vulnerable to problem gambling, while noting platforms that allow betting on a wide range of topics.
"Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) raised concerns that the companies' social media ads could reach young people who are particularly at risk of getting sucked into problem gambling."
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