In congress another attempt to push through a federal wagering framework targeting aspects of the sports betting industry is coming.
US congressman Paul Tonko and US senator Richard Blumenthal announced they will hold a press conference in Washington DC on Tuesday (11 March) to “reintroduce” the Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act (SAFE Bet Act). The pair initially introduced the federal framework for digital sports betting on 12 September. It is one of two federal sports betting proposals circulating on Capitol Hill.
Families affected by gambling addiction and representatives from the Public Health Advocacy Institute at Northeastern University School of Law will also be at the press conference, according to a Monday press release. They will “discuss this legislation and its impact addressing sports betting with a public health approach”.
The proposal calls for a nationwide self-exclusion list and a surgeon general’s report about “public health challenges asso..
