Congressman Tonko urges sports leagues to adopt federal gambling standards to protect integrity and consumers amid rising betting scandals.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Tonko issues warning to sports leagues: U.S. Representative Paul Tonko has sent letters to major professional sports leagues, urging them to support federal gambling safety standards due to concerns over integrity and consumer protection amidst rising sports betting scandals. He emphasizes the need for action to prevent further harm to fans and athletes.
Proposed legislation highlights safety standards: Tonko's SAFE Bet Act aims to establish minimum federal regulations, including restrictions on marketing during live events and ensuring affordability checks for bettors. He argues that the current system of voluntary self-policing is inadequate for safeguarding the integrity of sports.
Call to action for leagues: In his letters, Tonko warns that failure to engage with Congress to implement mandatory standards could lead to future scandals, urging the leagues to take responsibility in protecting their credibility and the well-being of communities affected by gambling issues.
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Paul Tonko Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Paul Tonko is worth $32.5K, as of October 30th, 2025. This is the 480th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Tonko has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
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Paul Tonko Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Paul Tonko:
- H.R.5762: New York-New Jersey Watershed Protection Act of 2025
- H.R.5123: Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act of 2025
- H.R.4745: Medicaid Bump Act
- H.R.4744: Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025
- H.R.4619: Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act of 2025
- H.R.3742: Offshore Energy Modernization Act of 2025
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Paul Tonko Fundraising
Paul Tonko recently disclosed $183.0K of fundraising in a Q3 FEC disclosure filed on October 14th, 2025. This was the 516th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year. 25.0% came from individual donors.
Tonko disclosed $182.9K of spending. This was the 326th most from all Q3 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Tonko disclosed $525.0K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 512th most from all Q3 reports we have seen this year.
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