SAFE Bet Act of 2025
House Bill Would Ban Sports Betting Nationwide Unless States Opt In, Adding New Consumer Guardrails
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No legislative action in over 90 days.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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3 articlesSAFE Bet Act Reintroduced To Set US Sports Betting Guardrails
Rep. Paul Tonko and Sen. Richard Blumenthal reintroduced the SAFE Bet Act in March 2025, proposing a national framework for sports betting. The bill includes bans on college player prop bets, in-game betting, and credit card deposits, while requiring affordability checks for high-volume bettors.
Tonko asks pro sports leagues to support the SAFE BET Act
Following a series of betting scandals in the NBA and MLB, Rep. Paul Tonko sent letters to major sports commissioners urging them to back the SAFE Bet Act. The legislation would impose minimum federal standards for marketing, data privacy, and transparency that leagues have not adopted on their own.
Sen. Blumenthal introduces bill to limit gambling advertisements: 'This industry targets losers'
Covering the initial push for the SAFE Bet Act, this article outlines the bill's intent to stop predatory practices. It details the proposed ban on 'bonus' and 'no-sweat' bet language and the limit of five deposits per 24 hours to prevent compulsive gambling cycles.
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SAFE Bet Act of 2025
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