Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7477

Financial Markets: Sports Betting Ban

Fair Markets and Sports Integrity Act

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This bill would stop financial trading platforms from offering bets on sports or casino games. It changes the rules for markets that usually handle things like farm crops or energy to make sure they aren't used for gambling.
The ban includes all professional, college, and amateur sports. It also covers common casino games like poker, blackjack, slot machines, and lotteries, whether they are played in person or online.
This proposal aims to protect the integrity of both sports and financial markets. By keeping them separate, it prevents people from using the financial system to place large bets on the outcome of games or matches.
If passed, companies that run these trading platforms would be legally blocked from listing or helping people trade any contracts that get their value from sports scores or gambling results.

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Feb 10, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

Feb 10, 2026

Introduced in House

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

Fair Markets and Sports Integrity Act

Bill NumberHR 7477

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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