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Congress Bill Proposes Facial Recognition for Underage Gambling

Washington lawmakers are considering a new proposal aiming to resolve the long-running issue of children gaining access to gambling apps.

Washington lawmakers are considering a new proposal aiming to resolve the long-running issue of children gaining access to gambling apps.

Congressman Josh Gottheimer, along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers and Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour, introduced the “Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act” on July 15. The proposed legislation would mandate a facial recognition check to prevent underage individuals from accessing online gambling platforms.

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