Gambling Exclusion Bill Advances in New Jersey

Fri, Jun 6, 2014

A bill to allow problems gamblers to exclude themselves from New Jersey casinos and online gambling sites without admitting they have a gambling problem has been passed by a state Senate Committee and now goes before the full Senates.

A bill proponents say would remove the stigma of admitting a gambling problem when gamblers seek to put themselves on the state’s voluntary casino exclusion list has advanced and will be voted on by the New Jersey State Senate.

Currently, applicants for the list have to admit that they have a problem with gambling in order to be excluded from gaming activities.

The Senate State Government Committee has approved the bill and it now goes to the full Senate for a vote. The state Assembly approved the bill in March.

According to published reports, about 1,800 people in New Jersey have signed up for the lists with 1,426 for casino and internet gambling and 366 for internet only.

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