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Pennsylvania lawmakers plan three bills on online gambling protections

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Pennsylvania representatives Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick announced plans to introduce three bills addressing consumer protections in the state’s gambling market. Proposals would limit online account deposits within 24 hours, prohibit marketing messages from sportsbooks, ban credit-card funding and restrict operator marketing to self-exclusion programme members; the measures had not yet been introduced.

The proposed measures could change deposit limits, marketing practices and permitted payment methods for Pennsylvania gambling operators.

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Colorado governor proposes progressive casino tax of up to 35%

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed a progressive tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The plan would set an effective rate of 23%, with casinos earning more than a threshold paying up to 35%; Polis said it could raise $80.2 million annually for childcare and preschool programmes.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has proposed raising the state's tax on casinos before his term ends in January. The proposal would replace the current effective rate of 16.1% with a progressive tax at an effective rate of 23%. The governor's office said the measure could raise $80.2 million a year in new revenue for childcare and preschool programmes.

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