California AB 2617 — Youth Protection from Gambling Mechanics and Predatory Gaming (CA AB 2617)
Restricts exposure of minors to gambling-style mechanics in games and apps, including loot boxes, wagering-linked predictive markets, and pressure-based in-app purchases. Requires platforms to block or gate qualifying mechanics on minor accounts.
Key Provisions
What CA AB 2617 requires
Prohibits gambling-style mechanics (loot boxes, wager-like randomized rewards) on minor accounts
Bans in-app purchases triggered by artificial time pressure or FOMO countdowns for minors
Restricts predictive-market and wagering features for users under 18
Requires parental approval for in-app purchases above a de minimis threshold
Disclosure of monetization mechanics in a parent-facing store listing
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for CA AB 2617
Gambling Mechanics Block
otherEnforces gambling mechanics block rules across connected platforms.
Purchase Block Iap
otherEnforces purchase block iap rules across connected platforms.
Commercial Pressure Threshold
otherEnforces commercial pressure threshold rules across connected platforms.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by CA AB 2617
MCP Enforcement
Enforce CA AB 2617 with a single API call
// Enforce CA AB 2617 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "CA_AB_2617",
rules: [
"gambling_mechanics_block",
"purchase_block_iap",
"commercial_pressure_threshold"]
}
→ Roblox enforcement applied ✓
→ Fortnite enforcement applied ✓
→ App Store enforcement applied ✓
→ Google Play enforcement applied ✓
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