\nThis bill is the epitome of a solution in search of a problem, representing an unprecedented and inappropriate expansion of federal involvement in the gaming industry, which is currently one of the most strictly regulated in the country,” American Gaming Association VP of Public Affairs Sara Slane declared. “Across the country, nearly 4,000 dedicated public servants already regulate all forms of gaming, including sports wagering.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
“These state and tribal regulators have decades of experience effectively overseeing gaming operations within their jurisdictions,” Slane concluded.<\/p>\n
Slane had previously said Congress’ oversight of sports betting during PASPA’s 26-year authority “was an abject failure.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A sports betting bill introduced by US Senators Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) would create a regulatory minimum framework that states wishing to participate in the gambling activity would be required to obey. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in May that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":95138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,13592,16,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Sports Betting Bill Introduced to Congress, Seeks to Create Framework<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n