- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Mar 17, 2026
What it does
The BETS OFF Act would prohibit any person from placing, accepting, or facilitating wagers on specified events, which include acts of terrorism, assassinations, wars, and certain government-controlled or non-financial events whose outcomes are under complete control or known in advance. The bill amends existing federal laws related to racketeering, illegal gambling businesses, unlawful internet gambling funding, and commodity trading to incorporate this prohibition, enabling the Attorney General to pursue civil injunctive actions against violators. The Act would take effect 30 days after enactment and includes a severability clause to preserve remaining provisions if any part is struck…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.