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NJ S2331
NJ S2331Permits civil liability against casinos and simulcast facilities for reckless indifference or intentional misconduct toward persons self-excluded from gaming activities.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill permits civil liability against casinos and simulcast facilities, and their employees, for their failure to withhold gaming privileges from, or restore gaming privileges to, persons voluntarily participating in the New Jersey Casino Self-Exclusion Program, or for permitting a self-excluded person to engage in gaming activity while on the self-exclusion list, if the casinos and simulcast facilities, or their employees, acted with reckless indifference or intentional misconduct against self-excluded persons. Under current law, a licensed casino or simulcasting facility, and their employees, cannot be held civilly liable to any party in any judicial proceeding for any harm which may arise as a result from their failure to withhold gaming privileges from, or restore gaming privileges to, or for permitting a self-excluded person to engage in gaming activity. The New Jersey Casino Gambling Self-Exclusion Program was established in 2001 to allow people with a gambling problem to voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling in all Atlantic City casinos. In 2013, the program was expanded to also include self-exclusion for Internet gaming activities.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing New Jersey law to allow individuals who have voluntarily placed themselves on the state's self-exclusion list, a program designed to help people with gambling problems by barring them from casinos and simulcast facilities, to sue these establishments and their employees if they are harmed due to the facility's "reckless indifference" or "intentional misconduct" towards them. Previously, under current law, casinos and simulcast facilities were protected from civil liability for allowing self-excluded individuals to gamble or for failing to properly manage their exclusion from gaming activities, regardless of the circumstances. This bill removes that broad protection, meaning that if a casino or simulcast facility knowingly or with extreme carelessness allows a self-excluded person to gamble and that person suffers harm as a result, they can now be held legally responsible.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2331 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S2500/2331_I1.HTM |
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