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NJ A4905

NJ A4905
Prohibits sports wagering licensees from offering player-specific proposition bets on college sports.


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Introduced
10/17/2024
In Committee
11/14/2024
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 the State of New Jersey from offering or accepting wagers on player-specific proposition bets on collegiate sports or athletic events. 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. This measure is intended to address the rise in the harassment of student-athletes and maintain the integrity of college sports, as called for by the President of the National Collegiate Athletics Association.

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Business and Industry

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Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 11/14/2024)

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