New Jersey senators consider civil penalties for underage gambling
By The Weekly Edge desk · · Updated
Summary
New Jersey senators are considering SB597, which would replace criminal penalties for underage gambling with civil fines, Online Poker Report reported. The bill proposes fines of $500, $1,000 and $2,000 for first, second and third offences respectively. It covers land-based and online gambling and would direct fine revenue to problem gambling services and treatment.
Why it matters
The bill would replace criminal penalties with civil fines across online and land-based gambling, funding problem gambling services and treatment.