Booming US gambling industry a ‘highway without speed limits’, top regulator warns

<p>John Maynard tells Guardian the US must consider new rules on betting ads as operators lobby against federal crackdown</p><p>The US gambling industry has become a “highway without speed limits”, according to a top state regulator, as the nationwide gambling boom continues at pace.</p><p>Jordan Maynard, chair of the Massachusetts gaming commission, urged lawmakers in Washington to consider nationwide rules on advertising by betting firms. Operators have spent years lobbying against a federal crackdown.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/08/gambling-industry-us-regulator">Continue reading...</a>