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Goldman and Moore introduce bill for federal gambling disorders study

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Representatives Dan Goldman and Blake Moore introduced the bipartisan Gambling Disorder Health Study Act in the US House, proposing a multiyear study of gambling disorders, particularly those linked to online sports betting. The bill would fund the work with 10% of federal excise-tax revenue from state-regulated sports betting in each of the next three fiscal years, starting in 2027, and require annual reports to Congress.

The proposal would direct part of federal sports-betting excise-tax revenue to research and prevention and treatment recommendations.

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