ITN has proposed amending Bulgaria's Gambling Act to bar anyone under 21 from gambling, up from the current threshold of 18. Four gambling trade bodies urged members of the National Assembly to reject the bill at first reading, arguing that it is unconstitutional and lacks an impact assessment.
If enacted, the proposal would change the legal gambling age for operators serving Bulgaria across online and land-based channels.
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Kentucky representatives Michael Meredith and Matt Koch filed House Bill 904 on 4 March, proposing changes to the state’s gambling rules. The bill would raise the minimum age for sports betting from 18 to 21, bar prop bets involving athletes at Kentucky colleges and place fantasy sports operators under the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation; it awaits committee assignment.
The Dutch House of Representatives approved a motion in April 2025 to examine raising the online gambling age from 18 to 21. MPs rejected a separate motion opposing the increase, while the Dutch Gambling Authority reported that gross gaming revenue fell 10% in the second half of 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago's Senate approved raising the minimum legal gambling age from 18 to 25 by 15 votes to 12, with three abstentions. All supporting votes came from government senators; the law takes effect in early 2027.
Trinidad and Tobago's Senate approved legislation raising the minimum legal age for gambling from 18 to 25. The measure passed by 15 votes to 12 with three abstentions, and all 15 supporting votes came from government senators. The law takes effect in early 2027 once it receives assent from President Christine Kangaloo.
Reportedly, Botswana’s parliament has passed a gambling reform bill. The bill retains a proposal to reduce the legal gambling age to 18.
The Texas Medical Association has called on Texas officials to set 21 as the minimum age for prediction market participation. The association also wants restrictions on advertising near schools and parks, on some social media platforms, and using figures or characters aimed at children and teenagers; the state has not adopted the age limit.