Pennsylvania Lawmakers Move to Geofence Online Gambling Away From School Campuses

Rep. Jason Ortitay’s HB 2631 would require PGCB-licensed operators to block app and website access within “school property,” using geo-fencing technology regulators define.
Key points
  • A Pennsylvania bill introduced by Rep. Jason Ortitay would require online gambling operators to block access to their apps and websites on school campuses.
  • The proposal aims to prevent children from gambling while they are in classrooms.
  • Ortitay said schools should be places for learning rather than gambling.
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Move to Geofence Online Gambling Away From School Campuses

A Pennsylvania bill introduced by Rep. Jason Ortitay would require online gambling operators to block access to their apps and websites on school campuses.

Ortitay said the goal is to stop gaming where “a child [is] sitting in a classroom,” adding that “Our schools should be a place for learning, not a place to lose your future one bet at a time.”

21+ in OH. Please play responsibly. For help, call the Ohio Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-589-9966 or 1-800-GAMBLER.

Sources

  1. palegis.us

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