As Representative for Nevada’s 1st congressional district and co-chair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, Dina Titus is a crucial industry advocate at the federal level.
She is leading the charge to repeal the 0.25% federal excise tax on sports betting handle, known as the excise tax, which is currently deposited into the General Fund instead of being used to tackle illegal gambling.
Representative Titus believes that cutting the tax would allow legal businesses to better compete against offshore operators by offering a more attractive product.
However, she opposes the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act (GRIT Act), which aims to reallocate the tax to treating problem gambling. She argues that the bill’s sponsors have not consulted with the Gaming Caucus and disregards state legislation that typically mandates problem gambling funding.
For more insights from Representative Titus on gaming expansion, tackling the black market, and raising player protection standards, listen to the full episode of the World Series of Politics on Apple Podcasts.
