Senate panel hears testimony on online sports betting, prediction markets
athletes, from [college basketball](https://www.npr.org/2026/01/16/nx-s1-5678655/former-college-basketball-players-accused-of-rigging-games-for-betting-scheme) to [the major leagues](https://www.npr.org/2025/10/23/nx-s1-5583781/the-answer-to-all-your-questions-about-the-latest-sports-betting-scandal-money), face accusations that they rigged games for financial gain, and as states try to put guardrails on prediction markets.
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