119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 11, 2025
SAFE Bet Act of 2025
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Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Mar 11, 2025)
Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act of 2025 or the SAFE Bet Act of 2025
This bill establishes minimum federal standards for sports betting. It also requires federal agencies to evaluate the effects of sports betting on public health.
The bill prohibits sports betting unless conducted through an approved state program; violations are subject to civil penalties. States administering a sports betting program must obtain approval of the program every three years from the Department of Justice (DOJ).
In providing approval or renewal, DOJ must determine that the state’s program meets minimum standards specified in the bill, including
• designating a state regulatory entity to regulate sports betting operators and enforce state laws,
• prohibiting operators from marketing during live broadcasts of sporting events,
• prohibiting betting by individuals under 21 or members of sports organizations,
• implementing affordability protections such as certain deposit limits and income verification,
• requiring operators to allocate funding for treatment and education on gambling disorders, and
• facilitating a state self-exclusion list (and a national list in coordination with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) so individuals may voluntarily restrict or place limits on their sports betting.
Also, the bill requires various federal agencies to expand surveillance of gambling addiction, conduct a nationwide survey annually on the harm caused by online sports betting, and report to Congress on public health challenges related to sports betting.
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor issues relating to pari-mutuel wagering and online wagering, including H.R.2087/S.1033, the SAFE Bet Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion and regulations and H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2230 FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; H.R. 4630 WAGER Act; H.R.2087/S.1033 SAFE Bet Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 454/H.R. 1141); SAFE Bet (H.R. 2087/S. 1033); PROTECT Student Athletes Act (H.R. 1552);restoring full deductibility of gambling losses (H.R. 4304/H.R. 4630/S.2230)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION (NTRA) · lobbying firm or registrant: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Discuss issues relating to pari-mutuel wagering and online wagering, including H.R. 2087, the SAFE Bet Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SAFE Bet Act (S. 1033/ HR 2087) Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (S 454) Marketplace competition issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion and regulations and H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2230 FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; H.R. 4630 WAGER Act; H.R.2087/S.1033 SAFE Bet Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor issues relating to pari-mutuel wagering and online wagering, including H.R. 2087, the SAFE Bet Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 454/H.R. 1141); SAFE Bet (H.R. 2087/S. 1033); PROTECT Student Athletes Act (H.R. 1552);restoring full deductibility of gambling losses (H.R. 4304/H.R. 4630/S.2230)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION (NTRA) · lobbying firm or registrant: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Discuss issues relating to pari-mutuel wagering and online wagering, including H.R. 2087, the SAFE Bet Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SAFE Bet Act (S. 1033/ HR 2087) Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (S 454) Marketplace competition issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion and regulations and H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2230 FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; H.R. 4630 WAGER Act; H.R.2087/S.1033 SAFE Bet Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Discuss issues relating to pari-mutuel wagering and online wagering, including H.R. 2087, the SAFE Bet Act of 2025.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$730,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 454/H.R. 1141); SAFE Bet (H.R. 2087/S. 1033); PROTECT Student Athletes Act (H.R. 1552);restoring full deductibility of gambling losses (H.R. 4304/H.R. 4630/S.2230)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SAFE Bet Act (S. 1033/ HR 2087) Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (S 454) Marketplace competition issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 22, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 454/H.R. 1141); SAFE Bet (H.R. 2087/S. 1033); PROTECT Student Athletes Act (H.R. 1552);restoring full deductibility of gambling losses (H.R. 4304/H.R. 4630/S.2230)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion and regulations and H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2230 FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; H.R. 4630 WAGER Act; H.R.2087/S.1033 SAFE Bet Act; H.R.3838/S.2296 NDAA of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 8, 2026 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SAFE Bet Act (S. 1033/ HR 2087) Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (S 454) Marketplace competition issues Prediction Market Policy
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAESARS ENTERPRISE SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tion and regulations and H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.2230 FULL HOUSE Act; H.R. 1440 Discriminatory Gaming Tax Repeal Act of 2025; H.R. 4630 WAGER Act; H.R.2087/S.1033 SAFE Bet Act; H.R.3838/S.2296 NDAA of 2026
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SAFE Bet Act (S. 1033/ HR 2087) Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (S 454) Marketplace competition issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 454/H.R. 1141); SAFE Bet (H.R. 2087/S. 1033); PROTECT Student Athletes Act (H.R. 1552);restoring full deductibility of gambling losses (H.R. 4304/H.R. 4630/S.2230)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPE CASINO RESORTS MARYLAND, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPASS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PARTNERS, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 8, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$8,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR2087/S1033 - SAFE Bet Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 15, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$530,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; Requesting Members of Congress to Join the Gaming Caucus; the Gambling addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment (GRIT) Act (S. 454/H.R. 1141); SAFE Bet (H.R. 2087/S. 1033); PROTECT Student Athletes Act (H.R. 1552);
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SAFE Bet Act (S. 1033/ HR 2087) Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (S 454) Marketplace competition issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPE CASINO RESORTS MARYLAND, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: COMPASS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PARTNERS, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 10, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$12,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR2087/S1033 - SAFE Bet Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNDERDOG SPORTS HOLDINGS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: I STREET ADVOCATES
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 5, 2025 · issue area: Gaming/Gambling/Casino
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
SAFE Bet Act (S. 1033/ HR 2087) Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (S 454) Marketplace competition issues
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing