A string of high-profile scandals has put online sports betting under intense scrutiny, sparking debate about whether the industry’s rapid growth is outpacing the state’s ability to regulate it — and whether prop bets are creating new public health risks.

The latest controversy occurred on Nov. 9 when two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were indicted on charges that they took bribes to influence in-game outcomes that would help bettors win. Major League Baseball responded the next day, announcing that major sportsbooks — including FanDuel and Boston-based DraftKings — agreed to impose a nationwide $200 cap on “micro-bet” pitch wagers and to bar those bets from being bundled into parlays.

The NBA has faced similar controversy over sports betting. In October, two former Celtics draft pick

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