AB 2617: Protecting Kids from Online Gambling Act.

The bill aims to protect minors from online gambling activities by prohibiting operators from making online gambling available to minors. The bill requires online services to implement age verification measures to determine the user's age. The collected information for age verification purposes must be immediately deleted after the user's age is determined, except for specific exceptions. The bill authorizes the attorney general or city attorney to bring civil actions against violators, seeking penalties, attorney's fees, and injunctive relief. Minors who suffer harm due to online gambling violations, or their parents or guardians, can also bring civil actions to seek statutory damages and other relief. The bill requires the attorney general to develop regulations to implement the provisions, including age assurance standards, by July 1, 2027.