A Crackdown Long Overdue? - 10/16/26

The Federal Trade Commission is reviewing the online sports gambling industry over advertising concerns. The reported review comes amid concerns about gambling addiction and marketing practices, especially affecting younger men. The FTC's probe into online sports gambling is expected to focus on operators such as FanDuel and DraftKings amid allegations of deceptive and misleading advertising. The Washington Sun reported October 13. Spokesmen for FanDuel and DraftKings told LegalSportsReport that neither company had heard from the FTC. The agency itself declined to confirm the review, saying FTC investigations are generally non-public.

Sports gambling has expanded rapidly since the Supreme Court struck down a federal law barring most states from authorizing it in 2018. Americans legally wagered nearly $167 billion on sports. in 2025 alone according to the american gaming association in other news federal investigators are examining the immigration history of minnesota democrat ilan omar including whether she or her late father made false statements about whether she was actually a minor when she applied for citizenship in 2000. today is also the feast of saint margaret mary aliquot a french nun and mystic who promoted devotion to the sacred heart of jesus in its modern form i'm Josh Mercer editor of the loop taking you behind the headlines Go to zeal.co for the rest of today's loop, and while you're at it, subscribe to get the loop in your inbox every morning. Again, that's zeal.co.