MGM Resorts International, First National Bank of Omaha and Mastercard launched the MGM Rewards Iconic World Elite Mastercard in the US, the companies said. The card carries a $249 annual fee and offers rewards linked to spending at MGM destinations and other purchases.
The partnership adds a paid card product tied to MGM Rewards, with spending incentives for customers at MGM properties.
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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.
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.
bet365 stopped accepting credit cards for US account deposits on 13 April 2026, while debit cards and Apple Pay remain available if they are not linked to credit facilities. The change comes as some US states move to prohibit or consider prohibiting credit card betting, and Massachusetts rules bar credit card deposits; the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has reopened its licence application process at bet365’s request.