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  Congress targets online gambling boom, including sportsbooks and prediction markets by MATT GALKA | The National News Desk Tue, May 19, 2026 at 2:31 PM auto 640x360, 1041kbps 854x480, 1241kbps 1280x720, 3511kbps 0.25x 0.5x normal 1.5x 2x 7 VIEW ALL PHOTOS NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 02: Fans walk past BetMGM signage featuring Wayne Gretzky prior to the game between the New York Rangers and the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on November 02, 2023 in New York City . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) WASHINGTON (TNND) —  Congress is set to scrutinize the rapid growth of online gambling this week, from traditional sportsbooks to emerging prediction market platforms, amid bipartisan concerns about fairness and integrity. Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby is the latest high-profile case of an athlete involved in a betting scandal. Sorsby checked himself into a treatment program and admitted to placing small bets on his former team, the Indian...

  231 Machines and $158K Seized in Florida Illegal Gambling Bust Linked to Suspended Sheriff Law enforcement in Lake County, Florida, seized 231 illegal gambling machines and more than $158,000 in cash after raiding three locations after sunset on Jan. 8. Deputies searched The Hub and Hot Seats in Leesburg, along with House of Treasures in Umatilla. 12 January 2026 Andrew O'Malley Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash Seven employees received notices to appear in court , which law enforcement typically uses for certain non-violent offenses. It carries the same legal weight as an arrest without any custody. The charges include keeping a gambling house and the possession of slot machines. Several anonymous complaints from nearby residents led to an investigation, dubbed  “Calvin Coolidge,”  into these three establishments. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office led the raids with help from detectives in nearby towns. They seized 56 illegal gambling machines at House of Treasures and ...