The PROTECT Student Athletes Act would prohibit betting businesses from accepting bets on whether a student athlete performs a particular action or achieves something during an intercollegiate sporting event. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the prohibition under its rules against unfair or deceptive practices.
Betting businesses could not accept these bets involving student athletes. The bill does not state that individual bettors are prohibited from placing them.
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The bill's findings say that regulating these bets is important to protect student athletes' welfare, well-being, and educational environments.
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