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NJ S3609

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sarlo

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission, in consultation with the Division of Gaming Enforcement, to adopt regulations within 180 days permitting licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely via the Internet among persons located in New Jersey

  • Removes all existing limitations on the value of prizes that may be awarded in raffles, eliminating the previous $500,000 annual cap and other prize value restrictions

  • Permits remote raffles to be conducted on Sundays and allows statewide advertising of remote raffles, both of which were previously prohibited

  • Requires raffle winners to be determined and prizes awarded within 365 days of when tickets were first offered to the public, with winning ticket numbers posted on the organization's website for one year

  • Mandates quarterly reporting to the Control Commission detailing gross receipts, expenses, net proceeds, how proceeds were used, and prizes offered for each remote raffle conducted

Legislative Description

Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results.

Tourism, Gaming and the Arts

Last Action

Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Tourism, Gaming and the Arts12/18/2025
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation9/19/2024

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