To provide that a person or governmental entity is not subject to civil or criminal liability under Federal law for gaming activity that is lawful under State law, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4530| House
| Updated: 12/8/2017
Frank Pallone
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Gaming Accountability and Modernization Enhancement Act of 2017 or the GAME Act of 2017 This bill: (1) prohibits federal liability for gaming activity that is lawful under state law if such law provides for certain consumer protections with respect to the activity, (2) makes it unlawful to accept a credit card payment for age verification for placing any bet or wager, (3) amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and implement programs for prevention and treatment of gambling addiction, and (4) repeals the professional and amateur sports protection prohibition (commonly referred to as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Commerce
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAthletesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careJudicial procedure and administrationMental healthProfessional sportsRight of privacySchool athleticsTax administration and collection, taxpayers
To provide that a person or governmental entity is not subject to civil or criminal liability under Federal law for gaming activity that is lawful under State law, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4530| House
| Updated: 12/8/2017
Gaming Accountability and Modernization Enhancement Act of 2017 or the GAME Act of 2017 This bill: (1) prohibits federal liability for gaming activity that is lawful under state law if such law provides for certain consumer protections with respect to the activity, (2) makes it unlawful to accept a credit card payment for age verification for placing any bet or wager, (3) amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and implement programs for prevention and treatment of gambling addiction, and (4) repeals the professional and amateur sports protection prohibition (commonly referred to as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act).
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Frank Pallone
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Commerce
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAthletesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityConsumer affairsFraud offenses and financial crimesGamblingGovernment information and archivesGovernment liabilityHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careJudicial procedure and administrationMental healthProfessional sportsRight of privacySchool athleticsTax administration and collection, taxpayers