Minnesota has introduced a new sports betting bill that includes a distinctive prohibition on push notifications.
Senate Bill 3414 aims to legalize and regulate mobile sports betting and daily fantasy contests, but seeks to ban operators from sending notifications that could entice users back to betting apps – a unique restriction among US states.
Operators would be prohibited from messaging a user’s device while the application or website is inactive or if they have self-excluded. The only time operators would be allowed to message an inactive user would be to notify them of potentially fraudulent activity associated with their account.
The bill, sponsored by Senator Nick Frentz, would allow Minnesota residents and visitors aged 21 and older to wager legally.
