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Federal Handle Tax Targeted In New Bipartisan House Bill

The co-chairs of the recently-relaunched Congressional Gaming Congress introduced bipartisan legislation Friday to end the federal excise tax on legal sports bets. Rep. Dina Titus (D) of Nevada and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R) of Pennsylvania co-sponsored a bill that would repeal the long-standing 0.25% tax paid on the handle for legal wagers. US sports betting […] Read More

Posted on: July 24, 2020 | | Matthew Waters

Four Things Congress Could Do On US Sports Betting That Would Actually Be Useful

Congress will hold a hearing on Wednesday entitled "Protecting The Integrity of College Athletics." The odds of useful sports betting policy coming out of the legislative body are slim. Read More

Posted on: July 22, 2020 | | Dustin Gouker

Inside The New Tribal Sports Betting Bill In Congress

A New York Congressman has introduced legislation regarding sports betting, and Legal Sports Report obtained the text of the bill that has not been previously released. But the bill is not the kind of sweeping sports betting regulation that has garnered some chatter on Capitol Hill in recent years. Instead, it’s a more narrowly tailored […] Read More

Posted on: December 24, 2019 | | Dustin Gouker