Congressional Gaming Caucus | |
|---|---|
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| Republican Co-Chair | Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) |
| Democratic Co-Chair | Dina Titus (D-NV) |
| Political position | Bipartisan |
| Colors | None Official (Gray Unofficial) |
| Seats in the House | 32 / 435 (plus 1 non-voting) |
The Congressional Gaming Caucus is a Congressional Member Organization within the United States House of Representatives, as approved by the Committee on House Administration.
The Congressional Gaming Caucus was originally formed in the 20th century, as a means for Gambling and Casino Companies to have their voices heard on Congressional Issues. However, since many states at the time had imposed a ban on gambling, the Congressional Caucus went under the name of the Congressional Gaming Caucus. The Caucus was dissolved in the latter half of the 20th century, but continued to exist informally until it was officially reestablished in 2013 by Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS). [1] [2] The Caucus was relaunched again in 2020 by Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R) (PA-14) and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D) (MS-2), and is currently chaired by Reschenthaler and Rep. Dina Titus (D) (NV-01). [3] [4]
According to founding member and Co-Chair Joe Heck (R-NV), the purpose of the Congressional Gaming Caucus is to: [1]
As of the 116th Congress, the Congressional Gaming Caucus has 33 members. [5]
In recent years, the Caucus has received scrutiny from members of the press and public for its connections to the Gambling and Casino industry. Some examples include:
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