New Jersey lawmakers have introduced four Senate bills designed to strengthen responsible gambling standards for online casinos and sportsbooks, outlining new restrictions on promotions, payment methods, and player account oversight.
Sens. Andrew Zwicker and Paul Moriarty filed the measures on Feb. 5 as part of a renewed focus on consumer protection in the regulated online gambling market. The proposals follow recent gambling scandals involving professional and college sports that heightened concerns about public protection and game integrity. All four bills are currently before the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee.
Restrictions on Promotions and Account Oversight
Zwicker’s S3401 would prohibit casino licensees, their internet gaming affiliates, and sports wagering operators from sending promotional push notifications or text messages to customers. The bill states it “prohibits casino licensees, their Internet gaming affiliates, and sports wagering licensees from utilizing push notifications or text messages for promotional purposes.” Regulators could impose a minimum $500 fine for each violation.
Moriarty’s S3419 would require sportsbooks to adopt formal rules on wagering account limits, covering time, wager size, and deposit and withdrawal caps. Operators must submit those policies to the Division of Gaming Enforcement for approval and publish them. They would also need to notify customers in writing when accounts are limited, explain why, conduct periodic reviews, and file annual reports on the frequency and type of restrictions imposed. Assemblymembers Dan Hutchison, Cody Miller, and Michael Venezia introduced A4002 as a companion bill.
S3420 would prevent sportsbook operators from offering “promotional credits, incentives, bonuses, complimentaries” to customers who are participating in responsible gaming programs. The prohibition would apply to all such programs, including self-exclusion, time limits, wager caps, and deposit restrictions offered by sportsbooks or the state. Violations would carry fines of at least $500 per offense.
Credit Card Ban and Intervention Framework
S3461 would prohibit online casinos and sportsbooks from accepting credit card deposits, which state law currently allows. The bill also strengthens compliance standards by codifying Know Your Customer requirements and directing operators to “identify, monitor, and intervene with patrons who may be exhibiting certain problem gaming behavior.”
Operators would designate a responsible gambling lead to oversee at-risk account monitoring, maintain records, provide resources, and exclude those customers from marketing. The measure outlines a phased response that can progress from educational outreach to temporary suspension and potential account closure with referral to professional help. Companies must retain records for regulatory review and implement safeguards around withdrawal cancellations. The bill also requires collection of gender-identification data for state reporting on problem gambling trends.
Broader Legislative Activity
The four measures join other gambling-related proposals under review. Sen. Kristin Corrado’s S3200 would create a hotline to report threats to sports integrity and authorize the Division to ban individuals who have “engaged in harassment or coercive behavior related to sports wagering.” Moriarty has also reintroduced a bill to prohibit microbetting as S2160 after a similar effort stalled last year. All of the proposals remain in committee.
Source:
“New Jersey Lawmakers Prioritize Safety with Slate of RG Reform Bills”, gamblinginsider.com. February 11, 2026
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