Gambling ATM and Credit/Debit Card Reform Act

H.R. 2572, the Gambling ATM and Credit/Debit Card Reform Act, proposes to ban the placement of automated teller machines (ATMs) and credit card terminals within the immediate areas of gambling establishments. Under this bill, businesses would be prohibited from allowing customers to use credit or debit cards to withdraw cash or initiate credit transactions in spaces where active gambling is occurring. If passed, the legislation would allow consumers to sue violators for actual and punitive damages if these financial terminals are made available in restricted gambling zones.