{"id":11549,"date":"2025-05-01T13:40:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=11549"},"modified":"2025-05-01T13:40:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T13:40:43","slug":"rhode-island-advances-bill-to-criminalize-underage-online-gambling-as-misdemeanor","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/rhode-island-advances-bill-to-criminalize-underage-online-gambling-as-misdemeanor\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhode Island Advances Bill to Criminalize Underage Online Gambling as Misdemeanor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rhode Island is poised to become the first U.S. state to classify <strong>underage online gambling as a criminal offense<\/strong>, as House Bill 7935 moves forward following a reversal vote by the Judiciary Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bill, sponsored by <strong>Rep. Gregory Costantino<\/strong>, would make it a <strong>misdemeanor<\/strong> for anyone under 21 to participate in online casino gambling, punishable by up to <strong>one year in jail or a $500 fine<\/strong>. This aligns digital gambling penalties with those currently imposed for underage alcohol and tobacco use in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initial committee rejection on April 23 raised concerns over the criminalization of minors. However, the bill was reconsidered after additional support and clarification, passing with bipartisan backing. It now heads to the full House for a vote.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image text-center\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/rhode-island-advances-bill-to-criminalize-underage-online-gambling-as-misdemeanor2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/rhode-island-advances-bill-to-criminalize-underage-online-gambling-as-misdemeanor2.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/rhode-island-advances-bill-to-criminalize-underage-online-gambling-as-misdemeanor2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rhode Island legalized online casino gaming in <strong>March 2024<\/strong>, joining six other states with regulated iGaming platforms. While the legal gambling age is 21, digital access remains difficult to enforce, especially among tech-savvy youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Critics argue that the bill could disproportionately punish young users rather than focus on prevention. By contrast, states like <strong>New Jersey, Michigan, and Pennsylvania<\/strong> prioritize <strong>education, parental controls, and industry self-regulation<\/strong> over punitive measures for underage users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Supporters contend that legal clarity and enforcement tools are essential to safeguarding the integrity of the state\u2019s gaming market and protecting vulnerable populations. If enacted, Rhode Island\u2019s law could <strong>set a national precedent<\/strong>, sparking similar legislation in states with emerging online gambling industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rhode Island is poised to become the first U.S. state to classify underage online gambling as a criminal offense, as House Bill 7935 moves forward following a reversal vote by the Judiciary Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11552,"menu_order":88,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[1458,1714,1423,947],"class_list":["post-11549","america","type-america","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-america","tag-michigan","tag-pennsylvania","tag-responsible-gaming","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Rhode Island Advances Bill to Criminalize Underage Online Gambling as Misdemeanor - Mundo Video Entertainment | Casino News in Latin America and the World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Rhode Island may become the first state to criminalize underage online gambling. 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