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Lawmakers Unite to Combat Gambling Addiction with POINTS Act

3/11/2026

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Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) backs the bipartisan POINTS Act to address gambling addiction by creating a federal fund using excise tax revenue to grant education and treatment resources.
The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Rep. Troy Carter, and would fund prevention and recovery as sports betting expands.
Houchin is motivated by her father's gambling addiction linked to Parkinson's medication, underscoring support for affected families.

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Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) backs the bipartisan POINTS Act to address gambling addiction by creating a federal fund using excise tax revenue to grant education and treatment resources.
The bill is co-sponsored by Rep. Andrea Salinas, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, and Rep. Troy Carter, and would fund prevention and recovery as sports betting expands.
Houchin is motivated by her father's gambling addiction linked to Parkinson's medication, underscoring support for affected families.