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GA SB571

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shawn Still

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Websites where more than 33.33% of content constitutes online gambling (sports betting, prediction markets, or casino-style gaming) must verify users are at least 18 years old before granting access

  • Acceptable age verification methods include digitized identification cards, government-issued ID, or any method meeting NIST Identity Assurance Level 2 standards

  • Commercial entities that fail to verify age face up to $10,000 in fines per violation, plus civil liability for damages, court costs, and attorney's fees when minors access gambling content

  • Companies must not retain any identifying information after age verification is complete; knowingly retaining such data creates additional liability for damages

  • Exemptions apply to news organizations, public interest broadcasts, cloud service providers, and internet service providers who merely provide access without controlling the content

Legislative Description

Online Internet Safety; age verification to access gambling content on the internet; require

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Children and Families2/25/2026

Full Bill Text

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