General prohibition on sports wagering

(a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly accept a sports wager. (b) Exceptions It shall not be a violation of subsection (a) for— (1) a sports wagering operator located in a sports wagering opt-in State to accept a sports wager in accordance with State law; or (2) a person to accept a sports wager in accordance with an applicable State social gambling law. (c) Injunctions (1) In general If the Attorney General believes a person has violated, is violating, or will violate subsection (a), the Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States or the appropriate United States court of a territory or possession of the United States, which shall have jurisdiction in proceedings in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to enjoin a violation of subsection (a). (2) Jury trial In the case of an alleged violation of an injunction or restraining order issued under paragraph (1), trial shall be, on demand of the accused, by a jury in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (d) Civil penalties (1) In general Any person who violates subsection (a) shall be, with respect to any such violation, subject to a civil penalty of not more than the greater of $10,000 or 3 times the amount of the applicable sports wager. (2) Separate violations A separate violation occurs for each sports wager accepted in violation of subsection (a). (3) Jurisdiction The district courts of the United States and appropriate United States courts of the territories and possessions of the United States shall have jurisdiction to enforce this subsection in accordance with section 1355 of title 28, United States Code. (4) Effect of law A violation of subsection (a) shall not constitute a crime, and a judgment for the United States and imposition of a civil penalty pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not give rise to any disability or legal disadvantage based on conviction for a criminal offense. (e) Civil penalty not exclusive of criminal penalty A civil penalty, injunction, or temporary restraining order imposed under this section shall be independent of, and not in lieu of, criminal prosecutions or any other proceedings under any other law of the United States, including sections 1084 and 1955 of title 18, United States Code. (f) Effective date Subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act.