The proposed bill, General Assembly Committee Bill No. 5269, aims to regulate gaming advertisements and establish permissible payment mechanisms for online gaming accounts. Key provisions include prohibiting individuals from creating multiple accounts on the same platform, limiting the use of debit and credit cards to one per account, and requiring permission from all account holders before authorizing transactions on jointly held accounts. Additionally, the bill mandates that online gaming operators provide responsible gambling information, allow users to set spending limits, and implement a voluntary self-exclusion process. It also requires independent reviews of operations for responsible play every five years.

In terms of advertising, the bill introduces several restrictions to protect underage individuals from gaming promotions. Advertisements cannot depict individuals under twenty-one years of age (with exceptions for professional or collegiate athletes), must not target those under the legal gambling age, and cannot offer financial incentives to encourage gaming participation. The bill also prohibits misleading information in advertisements and requires clear disclosures regarding age restrictions and the nature of the gaming being promoted. Notably, it deletes previous provisions while inserting new language to enhance the clarity and effectiveness of these regulations. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2025.