Bill > HB05229

This bill aims to enhance consumer protections and regulate gaming advertising, particularly concerning online wagering and college campuses. Key provisions include requiring gaming licensees to provide a toll-free customer service number for assistance with electronic wagering platforms, and prohibiting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to target specific bets to individuals making online sports wagers. The bill also restricts gaming advertising on college and university campuses, preventing it from being displayed in athletic facilities or on platforms maintained by educational institutions unless it's directed at a general audience. Furthermore, it establishes requirements for how gaming licensees handle customer funds, including allowing individuals to limit their deposits and withdrawals, and mandates that money in online accounts belongs solely to the account owner. The bill also introduces new rules for geolocation systems to prevent underage or unauthorized access to online lottery, keno, and fantasy contest platforms, and requires gaming laboratories to provide real-time online access to certification reports for lottery games and keno. Finally, it mandates a study on the effects of prediction market platforms on state residents, with a report due by February 1, 2027.