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House passes bill to codify Internet gambling prohibition, adds ISP protections
Summary
After debate over enforcement and tribal impacts, the Utah House adopted HB108 61‑9; Amendment 6 exempts internet service providers from being charged for merely transmitting gambling traffic and the bill includes an opt‑out if federal law changes.
The Utah House passed House Bill 108, a bill that codifies Internet and handheld device gambling under state law, adopts an opt‑out provision should federal law change, and inserts a sponsor‑negotiated amendment intended to shield internet service providers from liability for merely transmitting gambling content.
Sponsor Representative Sandstrom framed the measure as aligning statute with the Utah Constitution’s ban on gambling and as a states’‑rights protection against proposed federal legislation that could legalize online gambling across the country. "The Utah State Constitution specifically outlaws gambling,"…
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