PROTECT Student Athletes Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Feb 25, 2025
What it does
The PROTECT Student Athletes Act would prohibit individuals or entities engaged in the business of betting or wagering from accepting proposition bets related to the performance of student athletes in intercollegiate sporting events. The bill defines a "covered prop bet" as any wager on a student athlete’s action or achievement in such events, regardless of whether it affects the game’s outcome. Enforcement would be handled by the Federal Trade Commission, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices under the FTC Act, with corresponding penalties and jurisdiction. The legislation aims to protect the integrity, well-being, and educational environment of student athletes by…
AI summary · The lawmakers haven’t published an official summary of this bill yet, so 52 wrote this one from the bill’s text.
Where it stands
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Where it goes next
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