Swedish lawmakers approved an amendment banning gambling funded by credit, according to the report. The measure is due to take effect on 1 May 2026 and covers third-party credit, while the report says some public-benefit games may receive exemptions. Spelinspektionen is identified as the authority overseeing licensed operators’ compliance.
Operators will need to prevent credit-funded gambling transactions before the ban takes effect.
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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.
Maine lawmakers sent LD2080, a bill barring credit-card wagers in sports betting and internet gaming, to Governor Janet Mills for approval, according to the report. The proposal would also require identity, age and location checks, and refunds for wagers placed by people barred from gambling. The Gambling Control Unit would enforce the requirements if the bill becomes law.
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.
Virginia’s House of Delegates passed HB 515 by 94–3 on 28 January, sending the measure to the Senate. The bill would bar the Virginia Lottery from allowing sportsbooks to accept credit card deposits or withdrawals; sponsor Del. Marty Martinez said it aims to discourage gambling with borrowed money.