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Pennsylvania proposes to ban gambling with credit cards
Pennsylvania lawmakers Tarik Khan and Jamie Flick have introduced a new legislative proposal to ban gambling with credit card funds and limit operator marketing in an effort to improve consumer protections.
The measure includes the introduction of the Pennsylvania Online Consumer Protection Act, which is set to impose limits on deposit frequency, restrict aggressive operator marketing campaigns, ban the use of credit cards for funding gambling accounts, and prohibit operators from sending gambling ads to self-excluded players.
Khan commented:
“As a nurse practitioner, I believe we should address problem gambling the same way we address other public health challenges: with prevention, education, treatment, and commonsense safeguards. Our bipartisan bill package will help protect young people, individuals, and families while supporting responsible gaming.”
Flick added:
“Too many young people are being exposed to online gambling through constant advertising and unprecedented access from their phones and devices. These bills are about putting reasonable safeguards in place, promoting responsible gaming, and helping ensure that young people and families are protected from gambling-related harm.”
The pair added that the measure was based on other bipartisan legislation already introduced in Pennsylvania and Colorado, stating that the package aims to address problem gambling and classify it as a public health issue. In case of its approval, investments into prevention, education, treatment, and responsible gaming are expected to be increased.
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