Salinas, Raskin Introduce Legislation to Ban Gambling on U.S. Elections
December 18, 2024
December 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
The legislation would amend the Commodity Exchange Act(link is external)--a law that regulates the trading of commodities and futures in the U.S.--to prohibit political election wagering of any kind.
"Elections betting sets a dangerous precedent, incentivizing bad actors to try and influence or interfere with our elections systems. We cannot play roulette with our democracy by . . .
The legislation would amend the Commodity Exchange Act(link is external)--a law that regulates the trading of commodities and futures in the U.S.--to prohibit political election wagering of any kind.
"Elections betting sets a dangerous precedent, incentivizing bad actors to try and influence or interfere with our elections systems. We cannot play roulette with our democracy by . . .