Sports BettingGambling Insider · 5h ago
Lawmakers Introduce Facial Recognition Bill for Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets With Kalshi’s Support
By Chavdar Vasilev•July 16, 2026
The brief
The bipartisan proposal, backed by Kalshi, comes as prediction markets face growing scrutiny over underage trading and renewed calls for federal gambling standards. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., introduced bipartisan legislation Wednesday that would require online sportsbooks and prediction markets to use facial recog…
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