Senate to probe sports betting boom and risks to game integrity in May 20 hearing

Lawmakers in Washington are preparing to take a deeper look at the booming sports betting business, zeroing in on how it could be reshaping competition and trust in games across the country. Marsha Blackburn, who leads the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, has scheduled a May 20 hearing to dig into the issue. The session will explore how legalized betting, now widespread, is influencing both pro leagues and college athletics.