Bill > S4668

This bill modifies existing lottery regulations to allow courier services to sell and electronically deliver instant lottery game tickets within New Jersey, while also establishing a comprehensive self-exclusion program for individuals struggling with gambling addiction. The bill defines a "courier service" as a registered, for-profit business that can purchase and deliver lottery tickets on behalf of customers, and adds provisions allowing these services to electronically fulfill instant lottery ticket orders. Additionally, the bill creates a voluntary self-exclusion list where problem gamblers can request to be added, preventing themselves from purchasing lottery tickets, collecting winnings, or receiving lottery-related promotions. If a self-excluded person wins a prize, those winnings will be forfeited and redirected to compulsive gambling treatment and prevention programs. The State Lottery Commission will be responsible for managing the self-exclusion list, establishing procedures for adding and removing individuals, and ensuring the confidentiality of participants. Lottery courier services that violate these regulations may face fines up to $5,000 per incident and potential license suspension, with the goal of protecting vulnerable individuals and maintaining the integrity of the lottery system.