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30 October 2026

Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps

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Federal and State Officials Ramp Up Scrutiny of DraftKings, Other Sports Betting Apps

Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal, one of three federal lawmakers who recently cited ProPublica reporting in a letter asking sports betting companies for more information about their business practices. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images State and federal officials have ramped up scrutiny of online sports betting companies in recent weeks, launching inquiries, demanding information and, in one case, proposing a new rule that would limit when companies like DraftKings can pitch their users to bet more. The moves — by gaming regulators, government lawyers and federal lawmakers — follow an investigation last month by ProPublica that tested the guardrails DraftKings and other sports betting companies have in place to protect users from spiraling out of control. That system is called responsible gaming, and executives say it’s integral to their companies’ long-term success.

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