# 115-hr-4530: GAME Act of 2017

115-hr-4530, GAME Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4530
- Congress: 115
- Title: GAME Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
- Introduced: 2017-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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).

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6527: Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act
- 115-hr-6287: 9/11 Memorial Act
- 115-hr-6260: Restoring Oversight for Members of Congress Act
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6230: Fairness for Farm Workers Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4530 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4530)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6527: Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6527)
- [115-hr-6287: 9/11 Memorial Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6287)
- [115-hr-6260: Restoring Oversight for Members of Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6260)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
- [115-hr-6230: Fairness for Farm Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6230)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4530 (as of 2025-11-18).