The NFL and NBA see positives and negatives in a federal sports betting bill introduced in Congress last week that includes advertising restrictions and prohibitions on live wagering, according to sources familiar with the leagues’ positions.
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The Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act — or SAFE Bet Act — would prohibit sportsbook advertising from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and during live sports broadcasts. It would also ban bets on individual college athletes and in-game wagers on professional or college sports, something the NCAA has been lobbying for in states.
The league sources expect a lengthy legislative process with many adjustments to the SAFE Bet Act.
