A bill that would put the federal government atop the totem pole of legal sports betting regulators will be a tough sell, but some of its other ideas may give state watchdogs something to think about — and perhaps borrow from.

New York Rep. Paul Tonko and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal formally introduced the SAFE Bet Act on Thursday, a far-reaching piece of proposed legislation that would create a blanket ban on sports betting across the U.S. unless authorized by the Department of Justice.

It’s a long way before the bill becomes law, if it becomes law at all. Moreover, 38 states and the District of Columbia have already authorized some form of sports betting.

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