Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 5502 Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Native Americans. Stay informed on legislative developments.

10/28/2022, 1:46 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5502

Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act

This bill establishes provisions related to the regulation of certain online sports wagers (i.e., bets) as Indian gaming.

The bill deems an online sports wager as occurring exclusively on Indian lands, and therefore subject to the jurisdictional framework that governs Indian gaming, if (1) the person placing the wager and the server that accepts the wager are located in the same state, and (2) the applicable state and Indian tribe have entered into a gaming compact that authorizes online sports wagering.

For the purposes of regulation as Indian gaming, an online sports wager is deemed to be made at the physical location of the server or other computer equipment used to accept the wager.

The bill also excludes online sports wagering platform vendors from the management contract requirements related to Indian gaming.

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Current Status of Bill HR 5502

Bill HR 5502 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5502 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on December 19, 2019. Bill HR 5502's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. as of January 9, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5502

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5502

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Potential Impact Areas

- Federal-Indian relations

- Gambling

- Indian lands and resources rights

- Intergovernmental relations

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5502

Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act

To remove Federal barriers regarding the offering of mobile sports wagers on Indian lands when the applicable State and Indian Tribe have reached an agreement, and for other purposes.

Removing Federal Barriers to Offering of Mobile Sports Wagers on Indian Lands Act