Republican Rep. Jason Ortitay announced on Tuesday that he has authored the legislation with the intent of trying to shield students from online sports betting and casino gaming. He has not officially filed the bill as of the time of writing, but intends to do so in the near future.
The legislation would require licensed online sportsbooks and casinos to use what the lawmaker called “geospatial technologies” to prevent players from accessing the apps or sites while physically located on school property, including:
Classrooms
Other buildings
Exterior school grounds
“Pennsylvania has authorized interactive gaming and sports wagering under a licensed and regulated framework,” Ortitay wrote. “That framework was built for adults making lawful choices. It was never intended to reach into our classrooms. Yet the reality today is..
