Washington, March 17 -- Congresswoman Andrea Salinas issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Representatives Erin Houchin (IN-09), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Troy Carter (LA-02), introduced the bipartisan Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act of 2026, legislation to expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for individuals experiencing gambling addiction.
Under this legislation, for the first time, the federal government would dedicate funding specifically to addressing gambling addiction. The legislation redirects a portion of the existing federal excise tax on sports wagers to prevention, treatment, and recovery services-with...