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NJ A2560
NJ A2560Permits 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 for gambling activities to sue casinos and simulcast facilities, and their employees, if they are harmed due to the facility's failure to uphold their exclusion or if they are allowed to gamble while on the list, but only if the casino or employee acted with "reckless indifference" (meaning they were carelessly unconcerned about the potential harm) or "intentional misconduct" (meaning they deliberately caused harm). Previously, under current law, casinos and their employees were protected from civil liability for any harm arising from allowing self-excluded individuals to gamble, regardless of the circumstances. The New Jersey Casino Gambling Self-Exclusion Program, established in 2001 and expanded in 2013 to include online gambling, allows individuals with gambling problems to voluntarily ban themselves from all Atlantic City casinos and online gaming.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts 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/A2560 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A3000/2560_I1.HTM |
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