HR 5502
Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to allow mobile sports wagering on tribal lands by clarifying federal regulations. It establishes that a mobile sports wager is considered to occur on tribal lands if both the person placing the bet and the server accepting it are located in the same state, and the state and tribe have a compact allowing online sports betting. The bill also exempts online sports wagering platform vendors from certain management contract requirements under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. Essentially, it seeks to align federal sports betting rules with existing tribal gaming compacts.
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Anthony Brindisi
Cosponsors
Brian Higgins
John Katko
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