Gambling businesses would have to block offers to self-excluded people

Licensed gambling businesses would have to stop sending direct promotional offers to people on self-exclusion lists. The rules would cover people who voluntarily put themselves on lists barring them from gambling, including online gambling. Businesses would have to share their combined no-marketing list with outside firms that handle their advertising. They could share self-exclusion lists with related businesses to help run responsible gambling programs. Starting 60 days after enactment, businesses would have to remove listed people from marketing lists immediately and update internal tracking at least every 48 hours.

Licensed gambling businesses would have to block listed people from gambling payments and benefits. The restrictions would cover people on voluntary self-exclusion lists and include rewards, free services, and check-cashing privileges. Online account withdrawals and transfers would be barred except as allowed by the referenced regulatory rule. Businesses could not pay gambling winnings, extend credit, or allow cashless betting for listed people. These restrictions would take effect 60 days after enactment.

Licensed gambling businesses would face criminal penalties for specified violations of the self-exclusion rules. Covered violations would include sending direct offers, failing to maintain required lists, accepting gambling payments, and allowing online withdrawals or transfers outside the stated exception. A first offense would be a first-degree misdemeanor; a second or later offense would be a second-degree felony, a more serious crime. For licensed gambling businesses, fines would range from $300,000 to $600,000 for a first violation and $600,000 to $1.2 million for later violations. These penalties would take effect 60 days after enactment.