A Maine lawmaker has introduced a bill to ban credit card use for online sports betting, aiming to limit the harm caused by problem gambling.
State Representative Marc Malon, the sponsor of Legislative Document 2080, says the bill will help Mainers struggling with gambling addiction, arguing that credit cards allow people to gamble beyond their means.
LD 2080 would still permit online sports betting, but bettors won’t be able to use credit cards or debit cards linked to borrowing.
Malon said online betting poses greater risks than gambling in physical casinos, and that credit cards were more of a risk than other forms of payment.
