Tag: Richard Blumenthal
US Senators introduce bill targeting gambling ads aimed at minors
19 May 2026 at 7:37am UTC-4
US Sens. Katie Britt and Richard Blumenthal have introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at restricting online gambling ads targeting minors.
The Gaming Advertisement to Minors ...
Democrats urge CFTC to increase oversight over prediction markets
1 May 2026 at 5:14am UTC-4
A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday urging it to exercise its authority and ...
US Senator slams Polymarket’s partnership with the MLB
1 April 2026 at 6:47am UTC-4
US Sen. Richard Blumenthal has condemned a partnership between Major League Baseball and prediction platform Polymarket, as Congress advanced measures to restrict the sector ...
Bill introduced in U.S. Senate would add guardrails to prediction markets
12 March 2026 at 6:58am UTC-4
U.S. lawmakers are pushing for stronger regulations on online prediction markets, a fast-growing industry that allows users to bet on the outcomes of real-world events across ...
Senator calls for more federal oversight for sports betting
16 December 2025 at 7:34am UTC-5
A US senator is calling for the federal government to take a bigger role in regulating sports betting to reduce the risk of corruption and addiction, according to comments made to ...
Lawmakers reintroduce GRIT Act
10 February 2025 at 8:19am UTC-5
Senator Richard Blumenthal and Representative Andrea Salinas have introduced the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act to the federal legislature.
The ...
In-flight sports betting bill introduced to Connecticut Legislature
24 January 2025 at 7:06am UTC-5
HB 605, was introduced by Connecticut State Rep. Christopher Rosario this week to legalize in-flight sports wagering.
The bill would only be sanctioned on flights terminating ...
