The American Gaming Association issued a stark warning about sports prediction markets to federal lawmakers this week, labeling them as backdoor betting operations that pose a direct threat to the established regulated gaming industry. Testifying before a U.S. Senate commerce subcommittee, AGA President and Chief Executive Officer Bill Miller argued that these markets are effectively operating as nationwide sports betting platforms. Miller stated that these platforms bypass the extensive regulatory systems established by states and tribal governments following the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018. During the hearing, titled No Sure Bets: Protecting Sports Integrity…