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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill expands self-exclusion options for in-person gambling to website and mail
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts CommitteeSponsors: Auth, Robert and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey allows individuals seeking self-exclusion from in-person gambling to submit required documentation through the Division of Gaming Enforcement's website, by mail, or in person, supplementing existing in-person requirements.
Changes accessibility for individuals seeking gambling restrictions by removing the mandate to travel to specific physical offices for in-person self-exclusion requests.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Problem gamblers
Individuals can submit self-exclusion requests via website, mail, or in person instead of being limited to physical offices.
Licensed casinos and simulcasting facilities
Facilities receive statutory liability protections regarding self-excluded persons engaging in gaming or inadvertent disclosures of identities.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can someone request placement on the self-exclusion list under this bill?
Are casinos liable if a self-excluded person manages to gamble?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
Version history
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