Sports betting; prohibition on use of credit cards.

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Plain-English Summary

Sports betting; prohibition on use of credit cards. Prohibits the Director of the Virginia Lottery from approving the use of credit cards as a method for sports bettors to fund sports betting accounts. The bill also requires a permit holder to take reasonable measures to prohibit the acceptance of credit cards to fund sports betting accounts on its sports betting platform.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects

Low-income / working-classindirect

May reduce the ability of individuals to fund sports betting accounts using credit cards, potentially impacting those who rely on credit for such activities.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty
May reduce the ability of individuals to fund sports betting accounts using credit cards, potentially impacting those who rely on credit for such activities.
“Prohibits the Director of the Virginia Lottery from approving the use of credit cards as a method for sports bettors to fund sports betting accounts.”· Prohibits the Director of the Virginia Lottery from approving the use of credit cards as a method for sports bettors to fund sports betting accounts.
“requires a permit holder to take reasonable measures to prohibit the acceptance of credit cards to fund sports betting accounts on its sports betting platform.”· The bill also requires a permit holder to take reasonable measures to prohibit the acceptance of credit cards to fund sports betting accounts on its sports betting platform.

What the Bill Does

Prohibits the Director of the Virginia Lottery from approving credit cards for funding sports betting accounts.
Requires permit holders to take reasonable measures to prevent credit card use for funding sports betting accounts.

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