{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2087","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2087,"title":"SAFE Bet Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-11","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"T000469","fullName":"Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]","party":"D","state":"NY","district":20}],"cosponsorsCount":0,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-11","text":"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."},"policyArea":"Health","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-11","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-11","text":"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.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-11","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act of 2025 or the SAFE Bet Act of 2025</strong></p><p>This bill establishes minimum federal standards for sports betting. It also requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of sports betting on public health.</p><p>The bill prohibits sports betting unless conducted through an approved state program; violations are subject to civil penalties.&nbsp;States administering a sports betting program must obtain approval of the program every three years from the Department of Justice (DOJ).</p><p>In providing approval or renewal, DOJ must determine&nbsp;that the state’s program meets minimum standards specified in the bill, including</p><ul><li>designating a state regulatory entity to regulate sports betting operators and enforce state laws,</li><li>prohibiting operators from marketing during live broadcasts of sporting events,</li><li>prohibiting betting by individuals under 21 or members of sports organizations,</li><li>implementing affordability protections such as certain deposit limits and income verification,</li><li>requiring operators to allocate funding for treatment and education on gambling disorders, and</li><li>facilitating a state self-exclusion list (and a national list in coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) so individuals may voluntarily restrict or place limits on their sports betting.&nbsp;</li></ul><p></p><p>Also, the bill requires various federal agencies to expand surveillance of gambling addiction, conduct a nationwide survey annually on the harm caused by online sports betting, and report to Congress on public health challenges related to sports betting.</p>","updateDate":"2026-01-15T17:53:53Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":304,"ts":"2026-04-15T17:45:00.132Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=SAFE%20Bet%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}