Sports betting has spread nationwide since the Supreme Court struck down a federal prohibition on it in 2018. But now, two congressional Democrats are seeking to add guardrails to how sportsbooks may advertise and operate.
Sports betting is legal in 38 states, including the District of Columbia, as of September 2024, but little has been done at the federal level to regulate the industry since 2018. Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are unveiling legislation that would combat sports betting addiction as a public health problem, taking aim at restricting advertising and the use of artificial intelligence, among other provisions.
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