STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman AL BARLAS
District 40 (Bergen, Essex and Passaic)
Assemblywoman SHAMA A. HAIDER
District 37 (Bergen)
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits online advertisements for casino gaming and sports wagering on platforms intended for children.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act prohibiting all online casino gaming and sports wagering advertisements on platforms intended for children and supplementing Title 5 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a casino licensee and the employees agents, and contracted operators thereof, shall be prohibited from posting, distributing, broadcasting, disseminating, or otherwise making viewable to the public any casino gaming related advertising via any Internet website or any web-based platform which is primarily intended for use by individuals under the age of 12, including mobile applications, and from sponsoring or financing any such advertisements in this State.
The Division of Gaming Enforcement shall, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate any rules or regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section, and shall undertake any legal actions as may be necessary to fully enforce the provisions of this section.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a sports wagering licensee and the employees agents, and contracted operators thereof, shall be prohibited from posting, distributing, broadcasting, disseminating, or otherwise making viewable to the public any sports pool related advertising via any Internet website or any web-based platform which is primarily intended for use by individuals under the age of 12, including mobile applications, and from sponsoring or financing any such advertisements in this State.
The Division of Gaming Enforcement shall, in accordance with the “Administrative Procedure Act,” P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), promulgate any rules or regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section, and shall undertake any legal actions as may be necessary to fully enforce the provisions of this section.
3. This act shall take effect on the 60th day after the date of enactment.
STATEMENT
This bill prohibits casino licensees and sports wagering licensees, and their employees, agents, and contracted operators, from posting, distributing, broadcasting, disseminating, or otherwise making viewable to the public any casino gaming or sports pool related advertising via the Internet or any other web-based platform intended for use by individuals under the age of 12, including mobile applications, and from sponsoring or financing any such advertisements in this State. The bill also directs the Division of Gaming Enforcement to establish such rules and undertake such legal actions as may be necessary to enforce this prohibition.