H.R. 2282: Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

113th Congress · introduced 2013-06-06 · Commerce · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-06-06 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

Plain summary

Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013 - Prohibits operation of an Internet gambling facility that offers services to persons in the United States, except as authorized under this Act. Provides exceptions with respect to licensed race tracks, operators offering lottery transactions or services relating to bets or wagers by a state or Indian tribe, and persons engaged outside the United States in bet or wager activities that are initiated, received, or made solely by individuals outside the United States. Establishes within the Treasury the Office of Internet Gambling Oversight, headed by an Executive Director. Outlines requirements for the designation of entities for the regulation and oversight of authorized Internet gambling facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to withdraw such designation in appropriate circumstances. Includes the Office as such an entity. Directs the Secretary to establish and carry out an application and licensing program for such facilities, including suitability qualifications and disqualification standards. Provides for disciplinary procedures and civil penalties against licensee violators. Requires each designated entity, before issuing a facility license, to provide for the development of a compulsive gaming, responsible gaming, and self-exclusion program, to be implemented by each licensee. Allows gambling at such facilities only with respect to bets or wagers from individuals located in states and Indian lands that have opted-in for participation in such gaming. Provides for opt-in and opt-out elections. Prohibits this Act from being construed to authorize a licensee to accept a wager on any sporting event in violation of a federal or state law. Makes it a violation of this Act to operate a place of public accommodation in which computer terminals or similar devices are made available principally for accessing such facilities. Prohibits Internet gambling cheating and the use of cheating devices and provides enforcement authority. Authorizes designated entities to issue initial licenses before the authorized date of first issuance under this Act (270 days after enactment). Requires annual reports from the Secretary to Congress on the licensing and regulation of such facilities and on practices to protect consumers with respect to such gambling. Directs the Secretary to require the independent testing of hardware, software, communications equipment, and other necessary devices for such facilities to ensure their integrity, accountability, randomness of play, and network security. Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and implement programs for the identification, prevention, and treatment of pathological and other problem gambling. Directs the Treasury Secretary to compile and make publicly available datasets on player gambling behavior. Provides for enforcement of provisions of this Act through the federal criminal code and federal financial transaction requirements.

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Official text

Internet Gambling Regulation, Enforcement, and Consumer Protection Act of 2013

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2] · 2 cosponsors

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Steve Cohen (D-TN)

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr2282.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr2282 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113