Maine lawmakers passed LD 2080 on 25 March, sending the bill to Governor Janet Mills for consideration. If signed, it would bar sports betting and internet gaming operators from accepting credit-card-funded wagers and require regulators to ensure the restriction applies across digital and retail channels.
If signed, the bill would require Maine operators to block credit-card-funded wagers across digital and retail channels.
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The Ohio Casino Control Commission proposed rule changes that could prohibit credit-card deposits at online sportsbooks in Ohio. Colorado lawmakers are also reviewing a bill to bar credit-card funding of gambling accounts, while BetMGM said it would phase out new credit-card use from 31 March after discussions with Pennsylvania regulators. Caesars ended credit-card deposits on its US online sportsbook, casino and poker platforms in April.
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.
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.
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.
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.