Maine Governor Janet Mills signed two bills that will prohibit online sweepstake casinos and gambling with credit cards, according to a report. The available report text gives no further details on the legislation or when the prohibitions take effect.
Operators serving Maine may need to assess the effects of the two new prohibitions.
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It was reported that Hard Rock Bet stopped accepting credit card deposits for its US online casino and sportsbook. A brand representative confirmed the payment change to the outlet.
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 Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 26-131, which restricts sportsbook marketing and betting-account funding, the report said. The law prohibits solicitations through push notifications and text messages, credit-card deposits and promotional phrases, caps deposits at six per 24 hours, and takes effect on 12 August.