Getting to Know the GRIT Act with Cole Wogoman

Jan 31, 2024

The GRIT Act would set aside half of the federal sports excise tax revenue to fund programs for gambling addiction prevention, treatment and research. In this episode, Cole Wogoman, Senior Manager, Government Relations and League Partnerships for NCPG joins us to highlight the importance of the GRIT Act as well as how we can support it.

GRIT Act - National Council on Problem Gambling (gritact.com)

Salinas, Blumenthal Introduce Bicameral Bill to Combat Gambling Addiction, Promote Treatment | Representative Andrea Salinas (house.gov)

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FY2024 NDAA Bill Report (senate.gov) 

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