Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act

This bill would send federal grant money to states to help prevent and treat gambling addiction. The grants would come from the mental health agency at the Department of Health and Human Services and be split among states using the same formula already used for substance use treatment grants, so funds flow in familiar proportions. It also allows federal research grants to study gambling addiction. Within three years, the government must report on how well these programs are working.

The money for these grants would come from a portion of the federal tax collected on state‑authorized wagers, such as legal sports betting. Funding is authorized through fiscal years 2025 to 2034. In short, it aims to expand services and research where gambling is legal and growing, using revenue tied to that activity to pay for help and prevention.

Key points

• Who is affected: State health agencies, people struggling with gambling addiction, and researchers studying it.
• What changes: New state grants for treatment and prevention; research grants on gambling addiction; required effectiveness report within three years.
• How it’s funded: A set share of the federal excise tax on state‑authorized wagers.
• When: Funding authorized for FY2025–FY2034; report due within three years of enactment.