STATE OF NEW JERSEY
221st LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2024 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator JOSEPH P. CRYAN
District 20 (Union)
Senator VIN GOPAL
District 11 (Monmouth)
Co-Sponsored by:
Senators Space, Diegnan, Singer and Henry
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits internet sale of lottery tickets by State Lottery Commission.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee with technical review.
An Act prohibiting the State Lottery Commission from selling lottery tickets via the internet and supplementing Title 5 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, no lottery or type of lottery or lottery game shall be permitted to be sold via the internet by the State Lottery Commission, any entity of the State Lottery Commission, or any entity contracted by the State Lottery Commission.
b. The State Lottery Commission shall not name itself, any entity of the State Lottery Commission, or any entity contracted by the State Lottery Commission as a lottery sales agent pursuant to the “State Lottery Law,” P.L.1970, c.13 (C.5:9-1 et seq.).
c. Nothing in this act shall prohibit the sale of lottery tickets via the internet by a duly licensed courier service as set forth in section 1 of P.L.2017, c.11 (C.5:9-14.3).
2. This act shall take effect immediately.