Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT) were reportedly pushing the Sports Wagering Market Integrity Act of 2018 in the last days of the current congressional session. The bill wants to give the federal government the power to approve state-level betting legislation to ensure it complies with a set of standards. However, with legislators heading home for Christmas, it is highly likely that the bill will have to wait out until the next session.
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