I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3797 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 23, 2012 Mr. LoBiondo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend chapter 178 of title 28 of the United States Code to permit during a 4-year period States to enact statutes that exempt from the operation of such chapter, lotteries, sweepstakes, and other betting, gambling, or wagering schemes involving professional and amateur sports.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Sports Gaming Opportunity Act of 2012.

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Amendment

Section 3704(a) of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (3) by striking or at the end, (2)in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or, and (3)by adding at the end the following: (5)a lottery, sweepstakes, or other betting, gambling, or wagering scheme in a State authorized by such State by an applicable statute— (A)enacted on or after January 1, 2012, and (B)as in effect not later than January 1, 2016. .