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On the recordJuly 20, 2026
effectively allow prediction markets to offer online casino-style gaming and sports betting across the United States, entirely bypassing the localized tribal-state regulatory systems required
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Martin Heinrich
Democratic · New Mexico

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Heinrich warns about the implications of proposed legislation.

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