Spotlight Online betting scandals are getting worse. Will Congress intervene? Zachary Schermele USA Today May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 Updated May 11, 2026 0 × Straight Arrow News Polymarket is stepping up oversight after prosecutors charged a U.S. soldier with using classified information to bet on a military operation. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — As scandals continue to plague popular online betting platforms, calls to intervene grow louder within Congress.kAmr@?EC@G6CD:6D =2DE >@?E9 — 7C@> A@=:E:42= 42?5:52E6D AC@7:E:?8 7C@> E96:C @H? 42>A2:8?D E@ 2 D@=5:6CVD 2==6865 36E @? 2 >2;@C >:=:E2CJ @A6C2E:@? — AC@>AE65 2 F?2?:>@FD pAC:= b_ 564:D:@? E@ 492?86 E96 $6?2E6VD CF=6D] $6?2E@CD 2?5 E96:C DE277 >6>36CD H6C6 32??65 7C@> EC25:?8 @? 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