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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2087

House Bill Would Ban Sports Betting Nationwide Unless States Opt In, Adding New Consumer Guardrails

SAFE Bet Act of 2025

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Would make sports betting illegal nationwide unless a state chooses to “opt in” and gets approval from the U.S. Attorney General.

    From policy text

    “Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly accept a sports wager.”
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  • Sets new nationwide guardrails in opt-in states, like banning in-game betting once a game starts and banning certain “prop bets” on college and amateur sports.

    From policy text

    “Prohibit the State regulatory entity from approving, or a sports wagering operator from accepting, a sports wager on any sporting event, once such event has commenced.”
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  • Adds consumer limits aimed at reducing harmful gambling, like no credit card deposits, no more than 5 deposits in 24 hours, and an affordability check above $1,000 in a day or $10,000 in 30 days.

    From policy text

    “Provide that a sports wagering operator-- (i) may not accept more than 5 deposits from an individual during a 24-hour period; (ii) may not accept deposits made using a credit card; and (iii) shall be required, before accepting sport wagers from an individual in an amount that is more than $1,000 during a 24-hour period or $10,000 during a 30-day period, to conduct an affordability check”
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  • Creates a national self-exclusion list so people can block themselves from betting across participating states, plus requires annual surveys and a Surgeon General report on public health impacts.
  • Tightens oversight of betting companies with licensing, background checks, data security rules, real-time sharing of anonymized bet data, and reporting of suspicious betting to regulators and sports leagues.

    From policy text

    “provide that a sports wagering operator shall simultaneously transmit to the applicable sports organization, and any component of the Department of Justice or other Federal law enforcement entity designated by the Attorney General to receive such reports, any suspicious transaction report submitted to a State regulatory entity under subparagraph (A).”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Sports Betting
Neutral
Positive Impacts(4)
Mental Health
Helps
Chronic Illness
Helps
Disability Benefits
Helps
Aca Marketplace
Helps

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 11, 2025House

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.

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Soon after enactment (applications can be submitted once the law exists)

States can apply to the U.S. Attorney General to run an approved sports betting program

Whether legal betting continues in your state could depend on whether state leaders apply and update state rules to meet the federal standards.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

SAFE Bet Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2087
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred 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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