ASSEMBLY TOURISM, GAMING AND THE ARTS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 4002

with committee amendments

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 7, 2026

      The Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee reports favorably and with committee amendments Assembly Bill No. 4002.

      As amended by the committee, this bill requires that sports wagering licensees and their contracted operators adopt rules governing the limitations that may be placed on wagering accounts.  The limitations may include limits on play times, maximum wager amounts, and deposit and withdrawal restrictions.  These rules must be submitted to and approved by the Division of Gaming Enforcement and made publicly available for the awareness of all patrons.

     The bill also requires that licensees and their contracted operators provide written notice and an explanation for any limitations imposed on a wagering account and that they review those limitations at periodic intervals in accordance with guidelines established by the division.

     Additionally, the bill requires licensees and their contracted operators to report annually to the division on the frequency and kind of limitations that have been imposed on wagering accounts and authorizes the division to request any additional information as may be necessary to assess compliance with the bill’s provisions.

COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS:

      The committee amended the bill to make a technical change.