In a letter to deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein, one Congressman is expressing fear over mobile sports betting and what he believes would be an influx of criminal activity related to sports betting. James Sensenbrenner Jr, member of Congress and chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, says his concerns stem from the legalization of US sports betting.

He wrote: “On September 27, the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, which I chair, held a hearing titled ‘Post-PASPA: An Examination of Sports Betting in America’. After hearing from a panel of experts representing a broad range of positions related to sports betting, it is clear that Congress has work to do to ensure the public is protected, and any potential for exploitation by criminals is minimized in this post-PASPA era.

“The panel presented what I see as three viable options for Congress: (1) re-enact a federal ban on sports betting; (2) defer completely to the states to regulate the activity; or, (3) adopt uniform federal standards.”

He added that the worst option for Congress is to do nothing, but conceded that it will take likely months, if not years to enact comprehensive legislation. You can read more on what he had to say about mobile sports betting at SBC Americas.