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Josh Gottheimer proposes facial age checks for betting and prediction markets

By The Weekly Edge desk ·

Summary

Gambling Insider reported that Representative Josh Gottheimer introduced bipartisan legislation requiring facial recognition to verify users’ ages before online betting or event contract trading. Kalshi supports the proposal.

Why it matters

The proposal would add facial age verification requirements for sportsbooks and prediction market platforms.

Read the original at Gambling Insider

EntityKalshi
TypeCompany
Entries310
Main marketsUSA, UK
Enforcement & compliance75
Licences & markets3
Deals & M&A51
Fines recorded? 35,000; USD 35,000
Latest16 Oct 2026
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