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New York governor asks Gaming Commission to explore biometric betting checks

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to direct the New York State Gaming Commission to consider measures to prevent underage access to online sports betting, including biometric checks. The commission said it would consider biometric account-access requirements and consequences for adults who let underage people use their accounts.

Potential age-verification requirements could change how licensed sportsbooks authenticate account access in New York.

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