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HR 4530 115th Congress House

GAME Act of 2017

Official title: To provide that a person or governmental entity is not subject to civil or criminal liability under Federal law for gaming activity that is lawful under State law, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 4, 2017 Introduced by: Pallone, Frank Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Dec 8, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Dec 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Dec 4, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gaming Accountability and Modernization Enhancement Act of 2017 or the GAME Act of 2017

This bill: (1) prohibits federal liability for gaming activity that is lawful under state law if such law provides for certain consumer protections with respect to the activity, (2) makes it unlawful to accept a credit card payment for age verification for placing any bet or wager, (3) amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services to establish and implement programs for prevention and treatment of gambling addiction, and (4) repeals the professional and amateur sports protection prohibition (commonly referred to as the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4530: GAME Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4530/
MLA
"H.R. 4530: GAME Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4530/.
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H.R. 4530, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4530/.
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[H.R. 4530: GAME Act of 2017](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4530/)
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