HR 2087 · 119th Congress · Health
SAFE Bet Act of 2025
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.(2025-03-11)
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Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act of 2025 or the SAFE Bet Act of 2025 This bill establishes minimum federal standards for sports betting. It also requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of sports betting on public health. The bill prohibits sports betting unless conducted through an approved state program; violations are subject to civil penalties. States administering a sports betting program must obtain approval of the program every three years from the Department of Justice (DOJ). In providing approval or renewal, DOJ must determine that the state’s program meets minimum standards specified in the bill, including designating a state regulatory entity to regulate sports betting operators and enforce state laws, prohibiting operators from marketing during live broadcasts of sporting events, prohibiting betting by individuals under 21 or members of sports organizations, implementing affordability protections such as certain deposit limits and income verification, requiring operators to allocate funding for treatment and education on gambling disorders, and facilitating a state self-exclusion list (and a national list in coordination with t…
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