Congress·In Committee·S. 4115

Banning Bets on Wars and Government Actions

BETS OFF Act

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The BETS OFF Act would ban people from betting on sensitive global and government events. This includes wagering on the outcomes of wars, terrorist attacks, assassinations, or other major government actions that are not strictly about the economy.
The bill aims to prevent people from making money off of tragedies or using secret government information to win bets. It specifically targets "event contracts" often found on newer trading websites where users gamble on real-world news outcomes.
This law would not affect standard insurance. People and businesses could still buy insurance for things like floods, crops, or terrorism because those are meant to protect against financial loss rather than serve as a gamble for profit.
If passed, the Attorney General could sue anyone who helps organize or places these bets. The bill also updates federal gambling and racketeering laws to include these types of wagers, making them officially illegal across the country.

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Mar 17, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 17, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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BETS OFF Act

Bill NumberS 4115

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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