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NJ S3080

Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports.


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Introduced
04/11/2024
In Committee
04/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits sports wagering licensees in this State from offering or accepting wagers on player-specific proposition bets on collegiate sports or athletic events. The President of the National Collegiate Athletics Association has recently called on all states to adopt measures to address the rise in the harassment of student-athletes that compete in these games and events, and to maintain the integrity of college sports. Under the bill, a proposition bet is defined as a side wager on a part of a sport or athletic event that does not concern the final outcome of the sport or athletic event. Player-specific proposition bets may include the particular statistical performance lines of certain players and which player will score first.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits sports wagering licensees in New Jersey from offering or accepting wagers on player-specific proposition bets on collegiate sports or athletic events. The President of the National Collegiate Athletics Association has called on all states to adopt measures to address the rise in the harassment of student-athletes and maintain the integrity of college sports. The bill defines a proposition bet as a side wager on a part of a sport or athletic event that does not concern the final outcome, such as the statistical performance of individual players.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 04/11/2024)

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