Responsible Gambling Gets a Sliver of What Celebrity Deals Do, a New Audit Finds

Responsible Gambling Spending | Dwarfed by Celebrity Ads

One firm’s review tallies $520 million on star endorsements last year and just $60 million on player-safety efforts, a gap worth weighing seriously, provided you remember who did the tallying. Sit through a few hours of live sports and the celebrity pitches run together, a parade of athletes and actors hawking the same betting apps. … Read more

US Gaming Industry Splits Over Prediction Markets as Senate Holds First Hearing

US Gaming Industry Splits Over Prediction Markets as Senate Holds First Hearing

DraftKings and FanDuel walked away from the AGA in November 2025 and now sit opposite the trade group at the first congressional hearing on federally regulated event contracts. The May 20 Senate Commerce Subcommittee hearing marks the formal start of federal legislative consideration.