Caesars Digital stopped accepting credit card deposits on its mainland US online gambling platforms on 14 April 2026, according to the report. The change covers its sportsbook, casino and poker platforms; credit cards remain available in Puerto Rico and Canada.
The payment change requires affected US customers and operators to use other permitted deposit methods.
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BetMGM said it will stop accepting credit card deposits for online sports betting and casino accounts in every market where it is licensed, beginning 31 March. The operator said linked cards will be blocked and new cards will not be accepted. The announcement followed a Pennsylvania regulatory hearing, according to the report.
It was reported that Pennsylvania’s Joint State Government Commission recommended banning credit-card gambling deposits. Its report also proposed voluntary spending limits and tighter advertising restrictions; the recommendations have not become law.
The Ohio Casino Control Commission is advancing a rule to prohibit sports bettors from funding wagers with credit cards, an agency spokesperson confirmed. The proposal has not taken effect and must pass through the Common Sense Initiative before receiving approval from the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
Pennsylvania lawmakers led by Representatives Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick proposed bills to tighten online gambling rules. The proposals would limit deposits within a 24-hour period, prohibit credit-card funding and bar marketing to people on the self-exclusion list; the package also addresses advertising and prevention funding.
Colorado senators approved an amended Senate Bill 117 on 23 April by a 22–13 vote and sent it to the House, where it went to the Finance Committee. The bill would prohibit credit-card purchases of lottery products but no longer restrict online instant games; the Colorado Lottery Commission opposes the measure, and the article says Governor Jared Polis may veto it.