Rep. Mike Rulli (R-OH) has introduced the Giving Alien Migrants Back through Lawful Excise Redistribution (GAMBLER) Act, a bill that would channel federal sports betting tax revenue to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rather than the general Treasury fund. Rulli argues the measure addresses the financial burden illegal immigration places on working-class Americans, calling current immigration levels an “invasion” and criticizing sanctuary cities for enabling it. The bill has earned backing from immigration advocacy group NumbersUSA.
Under the GAMBLER Act, the federal government would amend the Internal Revenue Code to create a Border Enforcement Trust Fund, managing the roughly $300 million collected annually from the federal excise tax on sports wagers. Though this sum represents only a small fraction of ICE’s proposed $11 billion 2025 budget, Rulli insists the reallocation would strengthen border enforcement and promote fiscal responsibility without increasing taxes.
However, the GAMBLER Act faces legislative headwinds. A bipartisan effort, led by Reps. Dina Titus (D-NV) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), seeks to eliminate the sports betting tax altogether. This marks the fourth time the pair has introduced such legislation. Neither Rulli nor any Ohio representatives are part of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, which has yet to weigh in on the GAMBLER Act.
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