State Senator Joe Cryan introduced a bill to bar New Jersey sportsbooks and casino operators from using ads which could be construed as deceptive or fraudulent.
“It’s even-money that it passes,” Cryan told LSR on June 28.
In addition, the proposal prevents companies from contacting customers on the self-exclusion list or are under 21.
“We’ve got a responsibility as a state to provide restrictions where they’re feasible, and in the public interest, and these are,” Cryan said.
A pair of bills in the Assembly ban partnerships and ads with colleges and universities.
“It just doesn’t belong in that atmosphere,” Cryan said. “I think most folks would agree with that.”
Another resolution criticizes pro gambling ads.
“When you watch the ads, which are nonstop, I think most folks would say there’s just too much of that,” Cryan told LSR.
New Jersey’s online gaming law expires in November. S3075 calls for another 10-year extension through 2033. That will have to wait till the lawmakers return to work. With legislative sessions headed out for a summer break, there will be no immediate consideration of these laws.
AR168 (SR127) is a resolution that condemns the proliferation of pro-gambling advertisements.
