A bill to acknowledge the rights of States with respect to sports wagering and to maintain a distinct Federal interest in the integrity and character of professional and amateur sporting contests, and for other purposes.

United States115th CongressS-3793Senate
Latest legislative activity: Dec 19, 2018

Summary

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Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018

This bill: (1) establishes a general prohibition on sports wagering, but permits a state to submit an application to the Department of Justice requesting approval to administer a state sports wagering program, subject to specified minimum standards; (2) establishes a Wagering Trust Fund; (3) amends the Wire Act and the Sports Bribery Act to provide civil enforcement of gambling prohibitions; and (4) grants authority to the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and implement programs for the prevention and treatment of gambling addiction.

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Timeline

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7930)

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  2. Introduced in Senate

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