H.R. 784 · 115th Congress
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Frank Pallone
- Introduced
- 2017-02-01
- Latest action
- 2017-03-02 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Summary
New Jersey Betting and Equal Treatment Act of 2017
This bill amends the federal judicial code to exempt a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or waging scheme operating exclusively in New Jersey, to the extent such scheme is approved by that state's legislature by statute, from the prohibition against a governmental entity, or a person acting pursuant to the law or compact of a governmental entity, sponsoring, operating, advertising, or promoting sports gambling.