Rep. Josh Gottheimer is leading a legislative effort in Congress to ensure prediction markets and online sportsbooks to verify they accept only age-appropriate users via facial recognition.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer, a Democrat from New Jersey, has introduced the Facial Recognition to Protect Children Act aimed at requiring prediction markets and licensed online sports betting operators to implement facial recognition technology to confirm the age of their users. The proposed legislation is designed to enhance age verification processes and prevent underage individuals from participating in online betting activities.
If passed, the act would mandate the use of facial recognition software to ensure that only individuals of legal age are granted access to prediction markets and online sportsbooks. This initiative is part of a broader effort to promote responsible gambling practices and safeguard minors from engaging in online betting.
