Gambling & Sports Betting
Casinos, online sportsbooks, and lottery operators. DraftKings, FanDuel, MGM, Caesars, IGT, tribal gaming.
Bills that help Gambling & Sports Betting
- Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · confidence 0.95
Section 2 amends Section 165(d) of the Internal Revenue Code to increase the allowable deduction for wagering losses from 90% to 100% of winnings, directly benefiting gambling and sports betting operators by increasing after-tax returns for gamblers, thus encouraging more wagering activity.
- A bill to reaffirm the applicability of the Indian Reorganization Act to the Lytton Rancheria of California, and for other purposes. Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · confidence 0.80
Section 1(a) implies that the Lytton Rancheria of California, which operates a casino, may benefit from the reaffirmation of the Indian Reorganization Act, potentially expanding their land and operations.
- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to allow Federal agencies to rely on certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] · confidence 0.60
Section 2(b) might streamline NEPA compliance for casino expansions or gaming facility projects on tribal lands needing Federal approvals.
- To increase the supply of affordable housing in America. Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] · confidence 0.50
Section 211's transit-oriented housing development may increase foot traffic near transit stations, potentially benefiting nearby entertainment venues including casinos or sports betting facilities, though this is highly speculative and not directly funded.
- Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes on Imported Goods Act of 2025 Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · confidence 0.50
Section 2(c)(1) removes the President's power to impose duties or tariff-rate quotas on imported goods, which could benefit gambling importers (e.g., gaming machines, betting software) by preventing tariffs on foreign gambling equipment.
Bills that harm Gambling & Sports Betting
- Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025 Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(e) explicitly states that land taken into trust under subsection (b) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(e) explicitly states that no land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), which implies a prohibition on gaming activities.
- Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act Rep. Randall, Emily [D-WA-6] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(c) explicitly states that 'The land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act'
- Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(c) explicitly prohibits the use of land taken into trust for class II or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- To take certain land in the State of California into trust for the benefit of the Pechanga Band of Indians, and for other purposes. Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] · confidence 1.00
Section 1(c)(3) explicitly prohibits the use of the land taken into trust for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · confidence 1.00
Section (i) explicitly prohibits the use of the transferred land for class II or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Project Lands Restoration Act Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(e) explicitly states that no land taken into and held in trust for the benefit of the Tribe under this section shall be considered Indian lands for the purpose of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).
- Quinault Indian Nation Land Transfer Act Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(c) explicitly states that 'The land taken into trust under subsection (a) shall not be eligible for gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act'
- Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Land Transfer Act of 2025 Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(e) explicitly states that land taken into trust under subsection (b) shall not be used for any class II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- Pit River Land Transfer Act of 2025 Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · confidence 1.00
Section 2(e) explicitly prohibits the use of the land taken into trust for class II or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- Albuquerque Indian School Act of 2025 Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · confidence 1.00
Section (h) explicitly prohibits Class I, II, and III gaming on the transferred land, citing the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · confidence 0.95
Section 7 prohibits class II or class III gaming on lands subject to the Act, directly restricting gambling activities that could be conducted by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on trust lands.
- To take certain land into trust for the benefit of the Las Vegas Tribe of Paiute Indians. Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · confidence 0.95
Section 1(d) prohibits Class II and Class III gaming on the land taken into trust, directly harming gambling and sports betting industries that could operate on tribal lands.
- Event Contract Enforcement Act Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] · confidence 0.90
Section 2(a)(1) prohibits event contracts based on gaming, which includes any aspect of a live, simulated, or virtual physical or mental challenge or game of chance (clause (i)(V) and definition in (a)(2)). This directly harms the gambling and sports betting industry by banning such contracts unless a state exempts itself via its own law (clause (ii)).
- Wounded Knee Massacre Memorial and Sacred Site Act Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] · confidence 0.80
Section 3(b)(4) explicitly states that the Tribal land shall not be used for gaming activity under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.).
- TICKET Act Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] · confidence 0.70
Some sports betting and casino platforms (e.g., DraftKings, FanDuel) offer event tickets or bundled experiences as part of promotions. The ban on speculative ticketing (Sec. 3) and requirement to not misrepresent ticket affiliation (Sec. 4) could limit promotional ticketing practices, imposing compliance costs.