# 119-s-1033: SAFE Bet Act

119-s-1033, SAFE Bet Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1033
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAFE Bet Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a federal framework tying lawful sports wagering to state‑approved programs with strict consumer protections and contest‑integrity rules.** It would set national standards on licensing, data sharing, advertising, affordability, and tribal‑State coordination to govern interstate and in‑State sports betting.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger protections and limits for bettors: benefit, medium. If passed, you could make at most five deposits in 24 hours, and credit cards could not be used. Before taking over $1,000 in a day or $10,000 in 30 days, companies would need an affordability check; deposits must be no more than 30% of monthly income or meet a reasonable lender standard. Companies…
- Tougher limits on sports betting ads: benefit, medium. If passed, ads would have to name the operator and show how to get help for gambling addiction. Ads could not target people under 21 or problem gamblers. Broad ads would be banned from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm local time and during live sports. Ads could not include odds boosts, “bonus” offers, or how‑t…
- National tracking of gambling addiction: benefit, medium. If passed, the government would run a national survey on gambling harms within one year and every year after. The survey would use the Problem Gambling Severity Index and would not be industry‑funded. CDC would build a national surveillance system with privacy protections. The Surgeon General would…
- Crackdown on offshore betting sites: benefit, low. If passed, States and betting companies would help federal officials act against unlicensed offshore betting sites. When the Attorney General flags a site, States and operators would issue cease‑and‑desist orders. This could reduce illegal options targeting U.S. customers.
- Federal approval and big penalties for betting: cost, high. If passed, it would be illegal to knowingly accept sports bets unless done under an approved State program or a State social gambling law. This would start 18 months after enactment. States that want sports betting would apply to the Attorney General, who would decide within 180 days; approvals wou…
- Licensing checks and worker background rules: cost, medium. If passed, States would license operators only after background checks of the company and key leaders. Applicants could be denied for false statements, serious felonies, unpaid taxes, or ties to illegal internet gambling after October 13, 2006, and must certify compliance under penalty of perjury.…
- State and Tribal control of online betting: mixed, medium. If passed, States and Tribes could set stricter rules and taxes than this bill for sports betting. For online bets, a wager would count as made where the server is located. A wager on a server on Tribal lands would count as on Tribal lands only if the bettor is in the same State and a Tribal‑State…
- Approved data sources to settle bets: mixed, medium. If passed, for bets taken on or before December 31, 2025, companies would have to use results data licensed by the sports league or its authorized partner. After that, States would approve sources that match speed and accuracy and are legally obtained, or use a league‑authorized source named in the…
- More records and reports by operators: mixed, medium. If passed, companies would keep detailed records for each bet, including verified identity, time, place (including IP), and outcome, for at least 5 years. They would share anonymized data within 24 hours and report suspicious activity to regulators, sports leagues, and federal law enforcement. Some…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-1033 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1033)

## Related
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1033 (as of 2026-08-11).