To amend title 28 of the United States Code to exclude the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State.
USA115th CongressHR-784| House
| Updated: 3/2/2017
Frank Pallone
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sports and Recreation
GamblingNew JerseyProfessional sportsSchool athleticsState and local government operations
To amend title 28 of the United States Code to exclude the State of New Jersey from the prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the legislature of the State.
USA115th CongressHR-784| House
| Updated: 3/2/2017
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Frank Pallone
Democratic Representative
New Jersey
Cosponsors (1)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Sports and Recreation
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
GamblingNew JerseyProfessional sportsSchool athleticsState and local government operations