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Maryland lawmakers amend online casino bill to ban credit cards

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Maryland House lawmakers amended proposed legislation to legalise online casino gambling in the state, reportedly through the House Ways & Means Committee. The changes include a credit-card ban, provision of a counsellor for people entering voluntary self-exclusion, and up to 30 licences lasting five years; lawmakers were scheduled to discuss the bill later that day.

Operators considering Maryland would face proposed credit-card restrictions and licensing terms if the bill advances.

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Ohio commission proposes credit-card ban for online sportsbook deposits

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.

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